Sci-Fi Chronicles: A Visual History of the Galaxy’s Greatest Science Fiction

I have now had this book since release date and felt in a good position to write a review. First of all this is not a traditional 'encyclopedia ' type approach to the topic of Sci fi ; what it is is a comprehensive selection of detailed essay type analyses of movies/ writers/TV series/ computer games all associated with Sci fi.The amount of information contained within its 570 odd pages is immense and will keep most people occupied for a long time. The book is also scattered with double page spreads of colour photos for the more iconic entries, of which there are quite a few.So why only four stars you may ask?As much as I love the subject and this book my main complaint is that this book needed to be larger ,more coffee table than paperback size. It is lovingly illustrated with book covers/movie posters/comic covers/ computer game covers/DVD covers etc at the top of each page - but they are all postage stamp sized. Had this book been larger on size then those would have been wonderfully presented in a larger format and really added to the value of the book. Yes it would have been more expensive but I for one would have happily paid double for that.As it stands it is still a seminal piece of work on the subject matter, just in a smaller size which fails to do justice to the art and photography contained within its many pages.

This is an extremely detailed, comprehensive visual chronological encyclopedia of the genre of Science Fiction - Books, Magazines, Pulp Novellas, TV, and Movies.I can't recommend this highly enough - if you only want one volume detailing the History of Science Fiction in all its forms, this is the one to get.Considering the page volume, size, layout and the extremely low price, this is definitive.A five star highly recommended must Buy.Stunning and Beautiful.

Hard back edition, concisely written, logically structured, well researched guide to sci-fi books, t.v. and films.The precision and accuracy of fact is excellent.I recommend this book to anyone who appreciates sci-fi.For me, the only fault is the smallness of the pictures.Not relating to the book, was the poor-quality packaging, my copy arrived bashed!

I received my book today. Yes, its right. If you say I am fond of SCI-FI, you must have this book.

Brilliant encyclopaedia of Sci- fi history revealing many linkages I was not aware of, despite being an avid fan since the late 1960s. The only gripe is that it runs out of steam around 2010.

Made a very nice present for a science fiction fan.Loads of facts and figures to keep them busy for a while.Pity pictures at top of page were so small - only minus point.

good stuff ... love it

this brilliant book was very well packed and exactly as described