Lincoln Geraghty is principal lecturer in Film Studies and subject leader for Media Studies in the School of Creative Arts, Film and Media at the University of Portsmouth. He is author of Living with Star Trek: American Culture and the Star Trek and the editor of The Influence of Star Trek on Television, Film and Culture (2008).
The twelve essays in this collection examine aspects of sci-fi and
fantasy television, from the recurring desert landscape of The
Twilight Zone to the gritty aesthetic of the rebooted Battlestar
Galactica. For fanboys of one or more, this volume should provide
illuminating context.
*Publishers Weekly, Web Exclusive Review, July 2009*
An anthology of thoughtful essays which re-examine overlooked and
forgotten series, as well as exploring the appearance and feel of
this genre of television as a whole. A remarkably studious
examination of the implications of imaginative popular culture,
especially recommended for media studies shelves with a focus on
science fiction and fantasy.
*Wisconsin Bookwatch, June 2009*
An anthology that brings together intelligent discussions of such
varied series as The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Highlander: The Series,
Futurama, and Battlestar Galactica has much to offer. ... I found
Channeling the Future an interesting collection, one that
contributes to the rapidly growing and well-justified body of
recent commentary on sf television.
*Science Fiction Studies, March, 2010*
College-level libraries strong in science fiction and film analysis
need this!
*Midwest Book Review, March 2010*
This is an eclectic collection that covers a lot of territory. It
is an enjoyable read, and will no doubt form a valuable record of
television sci-fi at what may prove to be its peak. More than that,
it is genuinely thought-provoking in its discussions of what our
imagined futures say about us as a society.
*Uk Times Higher Education Magazine, 3 September 2009*
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