May the Armed Forces Be with You The Relationship Between Science Fiction and the United States Military |
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| Author:
| Dedman, Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7864-9742-3 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2016 |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $43.00 |
Book Description:
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Science fiction and the United States military often inhabit the same imaginative space. Weapons technology has taken inspiration from science fiction, from the bazooka and the atomic bomb to weaponized lasers and drones. This book examines the relationship between the US military and science fiction through more than 80 years of novels, comics, films and television series.
Science fiction and the United States military often inhabit the same imaginative space. Weapons technology has taken inspiration from science fiction, from the bazooka and the atomic bomb to weaponized lasers and drones. This book examines the relationship between the US military and science fiction through more than 80 years of novels, comics, films and television series.