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Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy
Lost Transmissions: The Secret History of Science Fiction and Fantasy | Desirina Boskovich
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A fascinating illustrated history of lost, overlooked, and uncompleted works of science fiction and fantasy Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines Jules Verne's lost novel; AfroFuturism and Space Disco; E.T.'s scary beginnings; William Gibson's never-filmed Aliens sequel; Weezer's never-made space opera; and the 8,000-page metaphysical diary of Philip K. Dick. Featuring more than 150 photos, this insightful volume will become the bible of science fiction and fantasy's most interesting and least-known chapters.
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SpaceCowboyBooks
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Reading about the "secret" history of science fiction.

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TracyReadsBooks
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Today‘s #bookmail.

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craftysilicate
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A (mostly) fascinating read. Even allowing for the inherent subjectivity of such things, I'm not sure some of the things in here should be described as "secret", and there were a few essays that I wished were more in-depth, but at least they gave me new things to research *eyes giant TBR stack nervously* when I get a chance. There's also some really beautiful art in here.

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craftysilicate
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This is a very strange formatting choice.

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craftysilicate
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Exactly the kind of heading guaranteed to get my attention

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vivastory
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I hope to read the tagged book (an overview of forgotten, imagined-but-never-finished, and underappreciated works of science fiction and fantasy) before the due date. I thank my #luckystar for my library. I've been reading from my own collection a lot more recently, but I always have a stack of library books. I also thank my #luckystar for not being run over in the parking lot. 😬😂 Friends, walk & read responsibly.
#MOvember @Cinfhen

readordierachel Glad you're OK. Walking and reading can be treacherous 😅 4y
vivastory @readordierachel Thanks! It really can, I don't do it often. My first thought was, "I can't die, I haven't finished the dark tower yet" ?? 4y
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vivastory @readordierachel I saw my TBR flash before my eyes 😄 4y
JazzFeathers Hey, this book looks good. 4y
vivastory @JazzFeathers I read a few articles in it yesterday & I definitely recommend it 👍 4y
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Halloween might be over but spooky season isn‘t done until I say it is ☕️👻