false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172328769m/163859.jpg 163859 2 <div><div>** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED **</div><div> </div>Debates on the authenticity of the <i>Star Wars</i> franchise and the hero-or-villain status of George Lucas are at the heart of these essays by bestselling science-fiction authors. The incredible popularity of the movies has led to the formation of strong emotions within the science fiction community on the strengths and flaws of the films, exemplified here by David Brin's attacks and Matthew Woodring Stover's defense of the movies. This intense examination of the epic works addresses a broad range of issues&#8212;from politics, religion, and the saga's overall logic to the impact of the series on bookshelf space as well as science-fiction film. The question <i>Is George Lucas a hero for bringing science fiction to a mass audience or a villain who doesn't understand the genre he's working for?</i> is discussed before a final "Judge's Verdict" on the greatness&#8212;or weakness&#8212;of the franchise is reached.<br></div> 158182 28 6 2006 Star Wars on Trial: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Debate the Most Popular Science Fiction Films of All Time (Smart Pop series) total:43|5:10|4:16|3:14|2:3|1:0| 43 162 61 6 3 0 false false Fri Jan 16 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 06 06:24:11 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 09:57:50 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Tue Dec 04 11:42:19 -0800 2007 Tue Dec 04 11:43:05 -0800 2007
Hidden benefit - introduction through these essays to the writing of around 20 authors!

I'm one of those people who both love Star Wars and hate it too. Okay, I don't hate Star Wars itself, but there are some things about it...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Dec 05 15:03:02 -0800 2007 Thu Dec 06 10:38:15 -0800 2007 But aside from that quibble the prosecutors make some good points, though I still believe that Lucas should have just quit with 4,5,and 6 and if he really wanted to do a b...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Jun 18 10:10:50 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 18 10:13:53 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sun Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 19 20:39:36 -0800 2007 Fri Nov 23 12:14:07 -0800 2007 2 0 false false Fri Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Wed Oct 10 15:37:39 -0700 2007 Mon Dec 22 07:42:17 -0800 2008 2 0 false false Thu Nov 19 03:44:10 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 03:44:10 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Nov 15 19:56:59 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 15 19:56:59 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Thu Nov 12 21:30:13 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 12 21:30:13 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Wed Nov 11 23:28:12 -0800 2009 Wed Nov 11 23:28:12 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Aug 15 10:23:51 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 10:23:51 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Wed Aug 12 00:06:44 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 00:06:44 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Mon Aug 03 18:13:47 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 18:13:47 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jul 18 13:17:48 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 18 13:18:01 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jun 25 05:13:40 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 05:13:40 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jun 16 05:39:47 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 16 05:39:48 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Fri Jun 05 18:16:47 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 05 18:16:53 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Fri May 29 18:34:53 -0700 2009 Fri May 29 18:34:53 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Apr 01 19:07:10 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 19:07:15 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 22 11:11:20 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 11:11:20 -0700 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=163859