A fascinating illustrated history of lost, overlooked, and uncompleted works of science fiction and fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now.
Lost Transmissions is
a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and
under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres,
as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided
into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion,
Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines Jules Verne’s lost
novel; AfroFuturism and Space Disco; E.T.’s scary beginnings; William
Gibson’s never-filmed
Aliens sequel; Weezer’s never-made space
opera; and the 8,000-page metaphysical diary of Philip K. Dick.
Featuring more than 150 photos, this insightful volume will become the
bible of science fiction and fantasy’s most interesting and least-known
chapters.
"“Boskovich sets the tone with a conversational style that enwraps solid scholarship…the collection will broaden your horizons and turn you on to wonders bubbling under the mass-market commodified pleasures to which we all too often limit ourselves.”" - The Washington Post
"“My only complaint about “Lost Transmissions” is that there isn’t more of it…Buy this book because it is beautiful, but also so they’ll make another.”" - The Houston Chronicle
"“This treasure trove of secrets, presented in a generously illustrated hardbound volume, is like a gateway into science fiction’s inner sanctum.”" - Kirkus Reviews
"“…a fascinating enrichment of the history of sf and fantasy."" - Booklist
"“...a fascinating illustrated history…”" - TOR.com
"“Boskovich is to be commended for her editorial selection and for doing the heavy lifting of writing 44 well-researched essays on a wide variety of thoughtfully curated subjects and figures.”" - Locus Magazine
