Overview

Internationally renowned blogger and writer on the paranormal, science fiction and conspiracy theories, Richard Thomas takes the reader on a tour through the galaxy of sci-fi worlds that have dominated our TV screens over the past 50 years. Along the way he interviews Nick Redfern, Nick Pope, Lex Gigeroff and others. In this fascinating ebook, Richard Thomas explores the deeper meanings behind some of our best loved TV science-fiction shows. He looks at Dr Who, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Doomwatch, and many others. He explores the themes used in the programmes, from time travel to transhumanism and explains some of the hidden meanings of the visual imagery shown on screen.

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Author:   Richard Thomas
Publisher:   Bretwalda Books
Imprint:   Bretwalda Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 19.80cm
ISBN:  

9781909099357

ISBN 10:   190909935
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   01 June 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents * Introduction * The Eleven Faces of The Doctor * A History of the Cybermen * William Hartnell Back in Time * Nick Pope: Interview With A Real Man In Black * Interview With Nick Redfern - Author of Science Fiction Secrets * Interview With Richard Holland - Author of Haunted Wales * Interview With Richard Freeman of the Centre for Fortean Zoology * Interview with Lance Parkin - Author of A History: An Unauthorised History of the Doctor Who Universe * Interview With Lex Gigeroff: Lexx Co-Writer/Actor * Battlestar Galactica * Rise of the Planet of the Apes * Secret Society Symbolism In Ridley Scott's Blade Runner And Other Sci-Fi Films * Nigel Kneale * Interview With Scott Burditt - Webmaster of Doomwatch.org * Transhumanism in Doomwatch * Interview With Dean Haglund - Star of The X-Files And The Lone Gunmen * Conclusions

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About the Author Richard Thomas is a freelance feature writer specialising in Fortean subjects. Richard has written for high street magazines, including Alien Worlds Magazine, Paranormal Magazine and UFO Matrix Magazine. He is also a blogger for UFOMystic and Binnall of America. In addition to writing about the paranormal and unexplained, Richard also writes a column entitled Big Day Out for the South Wales Evening Post, Wales' largest circulation newspaper. His first book PARA-NEWS - UFOs, Conspiracy Theories, Cryptozoology and much much more was published by Bretwalda Books in May 2011 as an ebook. For more information about Richard Thomas go to his website at www.richardthomas.eu.

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