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The Twilight Zone FAQ
All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond
by Dave Thompson
MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The Twilight Zone is among the most beloved shows in American television history, a pioneering fantasy behemoth that bridged the cultural gap between the 1950s and 1960s with thought-provoking mystery, mind-boggling theorems, and occasionally outright horror.
The Twilight Zone FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Fifth Dimension and Beyond by Dave Thompson (December 2015, Applause Books, $19.99) takes the reader back to that era, looking back on the show and its impact as a force for societal change, via reflections on the manifold topics and controversies that the show took on – from the space race to the Red Menace, from paranoia to madness and beyond. Thompson traces the history of the show, from its earliest flowering in the mind of then-unknown Rod Serling through its slow birth, shaky beginning, and breathless five-season run. Along the way, he shows how it became the blueprint for so much of the fantasy television that has followed.
Within The Twilight Zone FAQ, fans will read about the comic books, novels, and many other spin-offs, including the movie, the TV revamps, and even the amusement park ride. In addition, Thompson offers a full guide to every episode, providing details on the cast and music and pinpointing both the best and the worst of the series.
As Thompson writes in his introduction, "Today, as much as ever before, The Twilight Zone is one of the yardsticks by which great television of all eras is measured." The Twilight Zone FAQ is a brightly opinionated time machine that catapults the reader back to the true golden age of American television.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dave Thompson is the author of more that 100 books on television, music, and pop culture, with previous titles in the Backbeat Books and Applause Books FAQ Series on Sherlock Holmes, Doctor Who, South Park, and soccer. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Spin, Goldmine, MOJO, Melody Maker and other outlets. He lives in Newark, Del.
December 15, 2015 $19.99 Paperback Original 9781480396180
B&W illustrations and photographs throughout 408 pages 6" x 9"
Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard Corporation
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