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	Dimensions Behind the Twilight Zone: A Backstage Tribute to Television's Groundbreaking Series by: Stewart T. Stanyard publisher: ECW Press, published: 2007-04-01 ASIN: 1550227440 sales rank: 98743 price: $13.26 (new), $12.55 (used)	In this tribute to Rod Serling’s quintessential television show The Twilight Zone, more than 300 original behind-the-scenes production photographs shot during the filming of the show are accompanied by insightful captions, rare documents, and exclusive interviews with producers, directors, writers, and actors who worked on the series. Featuring candid interviews with Serling’s widow, Carol, his brother and cowriter, Robert, and his influential teacher, Helen Foley, this special glimpse into a historic realm of imagination and brilliance presents Hollywood appreciation and insightful analysis that will appeal to both longtime fans and those discovering the show for the first time.
	Doctor Who and the Silurians: The Original BBC Television Soundtrack by: Malcolm Hulke publisher: AudioGO Ltd., published: 2012-04-10 ASIN: 1405676825 sales rank: 435256 price: $19.77 (new)	Jon Pertwee stars as the Doctor in the original soundtrack of this classic 1970 TV adventure, with linking narration by Caroline John. On Wenley Moor in Derbyshire, a nuclear energy research centre is suffering mysterious power losses and a series of staff breakdowns. Investigating on behalf of UNIT, Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart calls the Doctor in to help, assisted by the scientist Liz Shaw. What the Doctor discovers is quite unexpected: the power losses are being caused by a group of intelligent, indigenous reptiles living in caves deep beneath the moor. These are creatures who ruled Earth before Man, and they have lain dormant for centuries. Now awoken, they still believe Earth to be their planet. A power struggle amongst the Silurians threatens to overwhelm the Doctor's attempts to acheive peace between the reptiles and the humans. And when a deadly virus is released and spreads throughout the country, the Doctor and Liz must work against the clock to save humanity...
	Sex and Death in Television Town by: Carlton Mellick III publisher: Eraserhead Press, published: 2005-12-14 ASIN: 0976249855 sales rank: 869981 price: $11.69 (new), $5.00 (used)	A band of hermaphrodite gunslingers fight for their lives in a desert infested with crispy black demons. Along with a motley collection of survivors (including a sex-crazed female samurai modified to resemble a bipedal stegosaurus) they take refuge in the only safe haven left: Telos . . . a strange town near the end of the world, where the citizens have televisions instead of heads.
	Science Fiction Television Series: Episode Guides, Histories, And Casts And Credits for 62 Prime-time Shows, 1959 Through 1989. Two Volume Set by: Mark Phillips publisher: McFarland, published: 2006-12-01 ASIN: 078642835X sales rank: 1043751 price: $30.00 (new), $20.00 (used)	Whether rocketing to other worlds or galloping through time, science fiction television has often featured the best of the medium. The genre's broad appeal allows youngsters to enjoy fantastic premises and far out stories, while offering adults a sublime way to view the human experience in a dramatic perspective. From Alien Nation to World of Giants, this reference work provides comprehensive episode guides and cast and production credits for 62 science fiction series that were aired from 1959 through 1989. For each episode, a brief synopsis is given, along with the writer and director of the show and the guest cast. Using extensive research and interviews with writers, directors, actors, stuntmen and many of the show's creators, an essay about each of the shows is also provided, covering such issues as its genesis and its network and syndication histories.
	Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture by: Henry Jenkins publisher: Routledge, published: 2012-08-15 ASIN: 0415533295 price: $42.95 (new)
	The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy) publisher: McFarland, published: 2007-08-29 ASIN: 0786430346 sales rank: 1903622 price: $35.00 (new), $25.00 (used)	When the first season of Star Trek opened to American television viewers in 1966, the thematically insightful sci-fi story line presented audiences with the exciting vision of a bold voyage into the final frontiers of space and strange, new galactic worlds. Perpetuating this enchanting vision, the story has become one of the longest running and most multifaceted franchises in television history. Moreover, it has presented an inspiring message for the future, addressing everything from social, political, philosophical, and ethical issues to progressive and humanist representations of race, gender, and class. This book contends that Star Trek is not just a set of television series, but has become a pervasive part of the identity of the millions of people who watch, read and consume the films, television episodes, network specials, novelizations, and fan stories. Examining Star Trek from various critical angles, the essays in this collection provide vital new insights into the myriad ways that the franchise has affected the culture it represents, the people who watch the series, and the industry that created it.
	Fantastic Television: A Pictorial History of Sci-Fi, the Unusual and Fantastic From Captain Video to the Star Trek Phenomenon and Beyond... by: Gary Gerani publisher: Harmony, published: 1999-01-13 ASIN: 0517526468 sales rank: 2091421 price: $10.49 (used)
	TIME ENOUGH AT LAST & Other SF Stories that Inspired Classic Episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Tales of Tomorrow, and Other Classic SF Television Series publisher: PageTurner, published: 2010-02-24 ASIN: 1615081038 sales rank: 923074 price: $11.32 (new), $13.06 (used)	This one-of-a-kind anthology gathers together seven science fiction novelettes that were adapted into classic episodes of legendary television series like The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, Tales of Tomorrow, and From Out of This World. Here are Lyn Venable's "Time Enough at Last," the classic short story that inspired The TZ show voted number twenty-five on TV Guide's list of the one hundred all time favorite TV episodes. You will also find stories that inspired other classic TZ shows as Paul Fairman's "People Are Alike All Over," Jerome Bixby's "It's a Good Life!," and Malcolm Jameson's "Of Late I think of Cliffordville," Rog Phillip's "The Yellow Pill," filmed for the British series, From Out of This World, Raymond Z. Gallun's "Stepson of Space," adapted as "Many Happy Returns" for the legendary Tales of Tomorrow, and others. In addition, you will find videographies listing each story's first television appearance, the name of the screenwriter who adapted it, the episode's director, air date, length, cast, and more. This is your chance to read seven of the most famous science fiction stories ever written, including one, Gallun's "Stepson of Space," which is reprinted here for the first time ever since its original magazine appearance. Jean Marie Stine is the editor of Future Eves: Great Science Fiction About Women By Women, Horrors!: Rarely-Reprinted Classic Terror Tales, Lost Stars: Forgotten SF Classics From The 'Best Of' Anthologies, and other anthologies.
	Gender and Sexuality in Star Trek: Allegories of Desire in the Television Series and Films by: David Greven publisher: McFarland, published: 2009-08-26 ASIN: 0786444134 sales rank: 1502235 price: $35.00 (new), $32.00 (used)	Studying the Star Trek myth from the original 1960s series to the 2009 franchise-reboot film, this book challenges frequent accusations that the Star Trek saga refuses to represent queer sexuality. Arguing that Star Trek speaks to queer audiences through subtle yet provocative allegorical narratives, the analysis pays close attention to representations of gender, race, and sexuality to develop an understanding of the franchise's queer sensibility. Topics include the 1960s original's deconstruction of the male gaze and the traditional assumptions of male visual mastery; constructions of femininity in Star Trek: Voyager, particularly in the relationship between Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine; and the ways in which Star Trek: Enterprise's adoption of neoconservative politics may have led to its commercial and aesthetic failure.
	Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil: The Original BBC Television Soundtrack publisher: AudioGO Ltd., published: 2011-07-12 ASIN: 1408410109 sales rank: 2369287 price: $14.89 (new), $13.00 (used)	This original TV soundtrack, with new linking narration by a member of the cast, is the six-part adventure from 1971. This BBC production stars Jon Pertwee as the Doctor, with Katy Manning as his companion Jo Grant. Nicholas Courtney and Roger Delgado also star as the Brigadier and the Master. The Doctor is caught up in events at Stangmoor Prison, where Professor Keller’s new machine is said to be able to remove all evil impulses from the minds of the prisoners. Also includes a bonus interview with Richard Franklin.

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