{"product_id":"2026200011368-secondhand-the-film-encyclopedia-science-fiction","title":"The Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat began as flickering shadows on a silver screen has grown into one of cinema's most ambitious and enduring genres — and The Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction stands as the definitive record of that extraordinary journey. Compiled by Phil Hardy, with contributions from Denis Gifford, Anthony Masters, Paul Taylor, and Paul Willemen, this comprehensive reference work catalogues the full breadth of science fiction cinema, from the earliest silents to the blockbuster era of the early 1980s, presenting hundreds of films with authoritative critical synopses, production details, and richly sourced illustrations from the celebrated Kobal Collection.\n\nHardy and his team bring both scholarly rigour and genuine cinematic passion to their subject, crafting entries that situate each film within its cultural and technological moment — tracing how anxieties about nuclear war, alien otherness, and the limits of human ambition shaped the genre decade by decade. The volume is an indispensable resource for film scholars, historians, and devoted enthusiasts alike, offering not merely a listing of titles but a lucid critical history of a form that mirrors humanity's deepest fears and wildest dreams. Will the future the genre imagined ever truly arrive — or has it already passed us by?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160842182875,"sku":"2026200011368-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6d21d164-cb51-4a15-84d8-e66eaf98a56b.png?v=1787187815","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011368-secondhand-the-film-encyclopedia-science-fiction","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}