ARGONAUT BOOKS

Surveys the realism of planets in sci-fi films like Star Wars and Dune. Reviews [A] fascinating book . . . Despite dealing with some cutting-edge science, this isn't a technical book, focusing instead on the wonder and excitement of the subject. Keith Cooper draws heavily on his own conversations with exoplanet scientists, discussing the techniques they use, the discoveries they've made and their plans for the future. Comparisons with fictional planets run like a thread through the book - and it's fair to say they bear out the old saying that the truth is stranger than ficti...Read More