Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly (Smart Pop series)

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Book Review: Take My Love, Take My Land...
Summary: 2 Stars

So when I found out about a new book featuring essays about 'Firefly', I was intrigued. Unfortunately, the book was really disappointing. Mostly written by little known sci-fi authors, the whole thing is a real mixed bag. On one hand, theres some good articles on the background of the show. On the other, theres some fairly awful ones that purport to talk about the feelings of the characters, but end up reading like A-level English Lit. essays I used to write. And as for the funny articles, they just aren't.

A few of the essays I particularly enjoyed include one about cannabilism and the Reavers by Lawrence Watt-Evans, and another by Lyle Zynda looking at the existential themes in the excellent final episode 'Out of Space', which persuaded me into ordering some more books on the subject. But elsewhere there is some real retreading of ground, with seemingly half the articles looking at the role of women in the 'Firefly' universe and how great a character Zoe is (she is, but so are the other characters dammit.)

Overall then, one for obsessive fans only.

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