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“If you’re a fan of the popular TV show Lost, you can’t be without this unofficial guide.”  —California Bookwatch”Stafford has a gift for writing about television and this book is an interesting read and definitely a must for any Lost fan.”  —The Medium Online”Stafford brings the symbolism, themes, and mythology to the forefront, so that casual viewers and devoted fans have a better understanding of what is happening in each episode.”  —About.com

The perplexing plotlines and bewildering array of characters on the Emmy and Golden Globe award–winning television program Lost are analyzed and pieced together in this in-depth exploration. Both devoted fans and new viewers can approach the upcoming season with a solid understanding of events from Seasons 1 and 2 with the insightful commentary, copious episode analysis, and thoroughly detailed sections on the links between seemingly disparate events and each character’s back story. Quest (more…)

Groundbreaking! Does for TV shows what Leonard Maltin?s guides do for movies! * Complete listings for every series, including original air dates, audio/video quality, Easter eggs, much more * Perfect add-on gift: Buy a set, buy 5,000 Episodes No Commercials! Forget movies! Sales of TV DVDs are outpacing all other categories, according to Video Store magazine. The Simpsons, 24, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Alias, even old chestnuts like Columbo and Home Improvement are blowing out of the stores as fans and collectors rush to buy their favorite shows, compact and complete. How do buyers know which shows are the best, which season contains that favorite moment, which episode features that guest star? They don?t–not without their trusty copy of 5,000 Episodes No Commercials which gives full information on every sitcom and drama released on DVD, whether in season-by-season sets, individual episodes, best-of compilations, specials, or made-for-TV movies. Almost 500 pages o (more…)

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“Post 9/11 has seen an explosion of publishing on Islam. For many, the question is who do I read if I only have a limited amount of time and want to know what and why Muslims believe what they believe? The Muslim Next Door is an excellent place to start. Sumbul Ali-Karamali presents Islam as a living and lived faith. She combines scholarship with an engaging and accessible style and frank self-criticism that crystallizes the faith and commitment of a majority of mainstream Muslims in its unity and diversity.” — John L. Esposito, University Professor and Professor of Islamic Studies at Georgetown University “I wish I could send a copy of The Muslim Next Door not just to every Muslim extremist, including Bin Laden and his likes, but also to the President of the United States and his staff, to all policy makers, and also to every single Islamophobe or self-hating Muslim in the world. If they read and understood this book, most certainly our world would become a (more…)

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Winner: Best Edited Collection on Popular Culture for 2008 — Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association

“Cylons in America” is the first collection of critical studies of Battlestar Galactica (its 2003 miniseries, and the ongoing 2004 television series), examining its place within popular culture and its engagement with contemporary American society.With its fourth season due to air in January 2008, the award-winning Battlestar Galactica continues to be exceptionally popular for non-network television, combining the familiar features of science fiction with direct commentary on life in mainstream America. “Cylons in America” is the first collection of critical studies of Battlestar Galactica (its 2003 miniseries, and the ongoing 2004 television series), examining its place within popular culture and its engagement with contemporary American society.Battlestar Galactica depicts the remnants of the human race fleeing across space from a robotic en (more…)

Review”Takes a detailed look at the first three seasons.”  —The Tampa Tribune

Spanning the life of the series—from the 1970s original, through the internet “webisodes,” and up to the end of the current series’ third season—this guide is the ultimate resource for Battlestar Galactica. Featuring an interview with producer Ron Moore and profiles of the seven principle cast members, it also includes a look at how Battlestar Galactica differs from the science fiction genre and seamlessly blends contemporary politics into its setting. Sure to satisfy even the most dedicated fans, a complete and comprehensive episode guide is also included, analyzing the mythology, religion, and politics of the Cylons and their apocalyptic world.

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Doing licensed comics is always tricky, and doing a story set in the middle of a TV season where we know how things worked out is even trickier. But ultimately, Pak pulls off something entertaining that fits in to what we know without taking away from where the show’s storyline went. Fine magic indeed. –Marc Mason, The Comics Waiting Room

The stunning all-new Battlestar Galactica stories by Greg (World War Hulk) Pak comes to a shattering conclusion within these pages! Collecting the final story arc (issues 9 -12), and completing the story of the returners, Dynamite’s New Battlestar Galactica also unravels the origins of Sharon Valerii. All of this agaisnt a backdrop of terrorism, cyclon plots and a father’s undying love for his son. Featuring the art of Nigel Raynor (joined by Jonathan Lau), This Dynamite trade paperback collection also inlcdues a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Stephen Segovia, Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, and a series of New Battles (more…)

In attempting to retain her “human” side, does Sharon really have free will? Is killing a Cylon murder or garbage disposal? These are some of the questions addressed in this thoughtful collection of writings on the philosophical underpinnings of Battlestar, Galactica. The book includes a brief analysis of the original 1970s and 80s series but concentrates primarily on the episodes, characters, and issues from the entirely reimagined current series (including its fourth and final season, scheduled for airing in early 2008) as well as the two-hour TV movie and direct-to-DVD release Razor.

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In the distant Pegasus galaxy, the scientists and soldiers of the Atlantis expedition push back the frontiers of knowledge and exploration; in the city of the Ancients, new challenges and old secrets are waiting to be unlocked. Far from home, ranged against lethal enemies the Atlantis team must fight to preserve a distant outpost of humanity against impossible odds; but when the Nightfall comes, it will be like nothing they have ever encountered before…

About the Author
James Swallow is the author of several books and scripts, and his fiction from the worlds of Stargate features the novels Halcyon and Relativity, the audio dramas Shell Game, Zero Point and First Prime and short stories for Stargate: The Official Magazine.

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The Stargate SG-1 team find themselves transported to a world where they must solve a series of riddles and avoid deadly traps in order to travel home. Pursued by Goa’uld and Jaffa, it is a race against death to the finish line.

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