Sci-Fi Chronicles : A Visual History of the Galaxys Greatest Science Fiction - Stephen Baxter, Guy Haley, Aurum Press

The ultimate guide to the infinite variety of the science fiction multiverse. What links Stingray to Space: 1999? Which superstar director had a hand in *batteries not included? Who was Pierre Boulle and how did he spawn one of Hollywood’s greatest franchises? All the answers, and much more, are revealed&amp,nbsp,in Sci-Fi Chronicles. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, this comprehensive guide to science fiction&amp,nbsp,explores the creation and&amp,nbsp,evolution of&amp,nbsp,the genre's greatest creations, detailing their complex real-world and in-world development&amp,nbsp,through an arresting blend of incisive commentary and&amp,nbsp,stunning archive&amp,nbsp,imagery.&amp,nbsp, Arranged alphabetically,&amp,nbsp,each entry&amp,nbsp,examines the myriad expressions&amp,nbsp,of a much-loved sci-fi title — from book to movie to television series, and beyond.&amp,nbsp,Expert writers offer entertaining overviews, and colour-coded infographic&amp,nbsp,timelines provide an at-a-glance guide to&amp,nbsp,landmark publication, release and broadcast dates. For key franchises — such as Doctor Who and The War of the Worlds — lavish&amp,nbsp,photo-spreads reveal&amp,nbsp,how they have evolved from their black-and-white beginnings to today's&amp,nbsp,big-budget blockbusters. And seminal, genre-defining&amp,nbsp,sagas, like Star Wars and Star Trek,&amp,nbsp,are accompanied by fascinating&amp,nbsp,chronologies of&amp,nbsp,how each work fits into the series’ fictional universe. International in scope and encylopedic in scale, Sci-Fi Chronicles is&amp,nbsp,an essential&amp,nbsp,work for any true science fiction&amp,nbsp,fan.&amp,nbsp,