Encyclopedia of Weird War Stories

Supernatural and Science Fiction Elements in Novels, Pulps, Comics, Film, Television, Games and Other Media

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

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Beskrivning

Fictional war narratives often employ haunted battlefields, super-soldiers, time travel, the undead and other imaginative elements of science fiction and fantasy. This encyclopedia catalogs appearances of the strange and the supernatural found in the war stories of film, television, novels, short stories, pulp fiction, comic books and video and role-playing games. Categories explore themes of mythology, science fiction, alternative history, superheroes and "Weird War."

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2017-06-14
Mått:178 x 254 x 12 mm
Vikt:413 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9781476666723

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Litteraturvetenskap inom Skönlitteratur
Militärhistoria inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

The late Paul Green worked as an artist in the UK for Marvel, DC and World Distributors, among others, on titles such as Doctor Who, Rambo, Action Man, Wonder Woman and Star Trek. The author of many books about television and film history, he lived in Rustburg, Virginia.

Recensioner i media

“Recommended”—ARBA; “This is an absorbing book which is a must for anyone with an interest in the ‘weird war’ genre...fascinating.... This is not only a thoroughly useful reference work but also a source of enjoyment for the casual reader”—Reference Reviews.