Jews in Popular Science Fiction

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Jews in Popular Science Fiction: Marginalized in the Mainstream offers a fascinating series of Jewish-tinted lenses through which to view some of our most widely known science fiction franchises. If you've ever wondered about topics such as whether the Ferengi are good for the Jews, or what rabbinic attitudes about zombies are (and where Mel Brooks's son's opinions fit into the discussion), then this is the book for you. -- Danny Fingeroth, author of A Marvelous Life: The Amazing Story of Stan Lee Jews in Popular Science Fiction is a pointed look at the Jewish roots of science fiction, historically and thematically, and why, unlike with Hollywood, stand-up, and comics, this contribution has largely gone unrecognized. A collection of voices and topics worthy of the Talmud, there's something in here for everyone. Some chapters are provocative and some are lighthearted, but all ask worthwhile questions about the nature of identity, imagination, and how one is reflected in and shaped by the other. -- Roy Schwartz, pop culture journalist for The Forward and CNN.com, author of Is Superman Circumcised? The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero