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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.4572
EAN: 9781932100617
ISBN: 193210061X
Label: Benbella Books
Manufacturer: Benbella Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: September 28, 2005
Publisher: Benbella Books
Sales Rank: 274634
Studio: Benbella Books
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** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** Science fiction and fantasy authors analyze every aspect of the innovative, action-packed, and always surprising science fiction television series Farscape in this innovative and irreverent essay collection. Contributors include Martha Wells on characters Crichton and D'Argo's buddy relationship, P. N. Elrod on the villains she loves to hate, and Justina Robson on sex, pleasure, and feminism. Topics range from a look at how Moya was designed and an examination of vulgarity and bodily functions to a tourist's budget guide to the Farscape universe and an expert's advice to the peacekeepers who, despite their viciousness, never quite seem to pull it off. Fun, accessible, entertaining, and insightful, these musings will appeal to every admirer of this intriguing television series.
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I've probably read 30 to 35 collections of essays on various TV series and this is among the best that I've read. Although I've written some pretty theory-laden essays for such collections myself, I find that the anthologies I most enjoy and learn from are those mainly produced by writers rather than people striving to use a show to exploit hardcore academic theory. The essays in this collection strive to appreciate FARSCAPE as a series, not to use it as a springboard to write about their particular ... Read More
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This is the book for you. Chapters on the science, plots, characters and humor of Farscape. And praise for the show, in the way it explores subjects, deals with issues and allows its characters the freedom to decide where they will go and what they will want. Plus chapters on traveling in the Uncharted Territories, how to design your own Moya, and why crackers don't really matter.
The only fan who should not read this book are those of you who have not finished watching all the episodes, because ... Read More
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This book is a complation of essays, written by professional writers who also happen to be fans of Farscape. Different authors writing about different aspects of such a great series, from different points of view makes for a terrific read for anyone who was (and still is) a fan of this remarkable TV series. After you read this book, it gives watching the syndicated re-runs a whole new perspective! A "must read" for all Farscape fans!
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Frankly, most of these "essays" didn't grab my attention. I was bored throughout this book. I thought it was going to be a nice walk through the past of one of my favorite shows - some stellar insight into what made Farscape great. But all I got was a lot of prentention, a lot of "let me show you how smart I am" prose. A waste of money.
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An interesting read, a facinating concept. Various sf writers delve into aspects of "Farscape," from a "NASA memo" that reprimands Crichton for tarnishing Earth's good name in distant parts of the galaxy, to essays that compare Zhaan to several different ancient Earth goddesses/myths.
However, the book's publisher needs to hire a real proofreader, instead of relying on (probably Windoze's) spell checker. One writer calls D'Argo a "Luxan," another, a "Luxon." On page 49 there's a quoted line ... Read More
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