Aliens have haunted the monster movies that have chilled and thrilled rapt audiences for years. This fun-filled film resource begins with the ancient alien history in art, literature, and other classic works. It covers scary science fiction's most significant writers and how their stories came to influence alien movies for years to come. Beginning with the first alien films ever made, the book carries readers through the most popular flicks and sequels, with informative tidbits about their impact on audiences and the current events that may have in turn been mirrored in the movies.

This volume is perfect for the armchair UFO enthusiast and budding scientist. This compilation of stories from leading scientists and UFO experts will pique any young person’s interest in the possibility that UFOs really exist. Included are accounts from the world’s leading experts on new evidence of famous sightings as well as the unearthing of famous classified files. Also, one leading nuclear physicist says how close we are to interstellar travel. For fans of The X-Files and Roswell conspiracies, this title will dispel any doubts about the existence of alien life.

On everybody’s last day preparing for their final exams in their first semester in college after graduating high school, Michael wakes up at his house from a frat party and finds out he will be late for his exams. He should’ve been studying instead of going to that frat party with his friend Javier. He rushes out of bed while his friends are on a public bus. Giuseppe and Paul are on their way to campus and Karla is nervous about her upcoming exams on the last day of the fall semester until she receives an anonymous text message to go to a beach party. Later on, Karla and Michael meet up with their own gang while Michael’s friend Paul heads off to class while talking about the beach party until they see meteoroids rain down from the sky, shattering buildings. Luckily they survived what was happening but that was only the beginning. Something emerges from the meteorites. What emerges from the meteorites is far worse than anyone could have imagined—horrifying creatures hatching from the eggs during the aftermath. With the world falling into darkness and terror, they must fight for their survival in a nightmare against the unknown creatures in order to stay alive trying to get to their cars, find Paul, and try to escape from campus while they still can.

Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction is a collection of engaging essays on some of the most significant figures who have shaped and defined the genre. Diverse groups within the science fiction community are represented, from novelists and film makers to comic book and television writers. Important and influential names discussed include: Octavia Butler George Lucas Robert Heinlein Gene Roddenberry Stan Lee Ursula K. Le Guin H.G. Wells This outstanding reference guide charts the rich and varied landscape of science fiction and includes helpful and up-to-date lists of further reading at the end of each entry. Available in an easy to use A-Z format, Fifty Key Figures in Science Fiction will be of interest to students of Literature, Film Studies, and Cultural Studies.