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Author
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
x, 243 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm
Language
English
Description
"You know the planets--from Alderaan and Corellia to Tatooine and Zonama Sekot--and the star systems, from the Deep Core to the Outer Rim. But now, for the first time, you can pinpoint their locations and chart the travels of your favorite characters through the vast reaches of space... A galaxy-spanning trove of vital statistics and information ranging from the astronomical and geographical ("Systems, Sectors, Oversectors, and Regions") to the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
vii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
From Star Trek to Farscape and Stargate SG-1, and the epic series Babylon 5, Jan Johnson-Smith shows how, in line with national political upheavals in the 1960s, this vibrant and perplexing genre set about developing the myth of the Western frontier into deep space. Looking at the sense of wonder that infuses science fiction, she traces the genre back to the heroic journeys of the Classical epic as well as to the notion of the sublime so deeply embedded...
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (17 hrs, 40 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Reunite with Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who never knows whose body he is going to "leap" into next or when, where and at what moment in time he may find himself. Who will he be next? An undercover cop. A blind pianist. A harassed secretary. It's up to Sam to change the history of each person for the better, and hopefully complete the mission that will someday take him home.
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (428 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Theorizing that he could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished. He woke trapped in the past. His only guide is Al, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. Sam must now "leap" into various persons throughout history to correct errors of the past and eventually return to his own life in the present.
Language
English
Description
Season two hits the ground running with Sarah in a desperate race to find her missing daughter Kira. Her scorched earth tactics spark a war with pro-clone Rachel, dividing and imperiling all the clones. As Sarah discovers more about her past, mysterious newcomers appear. But can they be trusted?
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sarah is on the run from a bad relationship when a lookalike stranger commits suicide right in front of her. Sarah sees a solution to all her problems by assuming the dead woman's identity and clearing out her bank account. Instead, she stumbles into a thriller mystery, and uncovers an earth-shattering secret: she is a clone. She learns there are more like her, genetically identical individuals, nurtured in wildly different circumstances, and someone...
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
576 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
This book is the definitive encyclopedia for the science fiction fanatic. From Barbarella to Blade Runner, from Solaris to Star Wars, and from 1984 to 2001, Sci-Fi Chronicles seeks out 200 of the greatest galactic creations. Presented in an arresting blend of incisive text, infographic timelines, and stunning photographs, each chronologically arranged entry features an entertaining overview written by a science fiction expert, plus: The lifespan of...
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2022]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Eve of the Daleks: New Year's Eve. Sarah is working, again. Nick is her only customer, again. Same old same old. Except this year, their countdown to midnight will be the strangest and deadliest they've ever known. Why is an Executioner Dalek targeting these two people, in this place, on this night? Can the Doctor, Yaz and Dan save them and survive into the New Year? Legend of the Sea Devil: The Doctor, Yaz and Dan face a familiar foe in Legend of...
Series
Patrick Troughton years 1966-1969 volume story no. 41
Publisher
BBC Worldwide, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 146 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The TARDIS narrowly avoids becoming engulfed in a cobwebby substance in space. It arrives in the London Underground railway system, the tunnels of which are being overrun by the web and by the Great Intelligence's robot Yeti. The Intelligence's goal is to drain the Doctor's mind; can the Doctor sabotage the device before the Intelligence's plan comes to fruition?
Author
Publisher
ABDO Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Lexile measure
GN 340L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Troy and James head into the woods to find out what El and the gang are up to, but when they stumble upon some terrifying creatures, they have to run for their lives.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Spotlight
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Lexile measure
GN 500L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Troy believes El embarrassing him was some form of trickery, but as he learns about telekinesis and follows El into the woods, he encounters some strange events
Author
Series
Publisher
Springer
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xix, 241 pages : illustrations (some color), charts ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
How does Einstein's description of space and time compare with Dr. Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully-intelligent android, such as Star Trek's Commander Data? How might we discover intelligent civilizations on other planets in the galaxy? Is human teleportation possible? Will our technological society ever reach...
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Widescreen ver.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (440 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Aliens have invaded the Earth and Ben, a member of the 2nd Massachusetts, is placed in harm's way by someone who he thought he could trust. And when the resistance is trapped in the basement, the situation takes a turn for the worst.
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
9 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The era of Twelfth Doctor Peter Capaldi is one of epic in the rich history of Doctor Who, and this enormous nine-disc collection contains every adventure. Join the Twelfth Doctor as he pilots the Tardis alongside companions Clara, Bill, and Nardole, encountering the mysterious River Song, the evil Missy, and a hoard of monsters including Daleks, Cybermen, Zygons, Ice Warriors, and many more.