May the Armed Forces Be with You: The Relationship Between Science Fiction and the United States Military

by Stephen Dedman

Science fiction and the United States military often inhabit the same imaginative space. Weapons technology has taken inspiration from science fiction, from the bazooka and the atomic bomb to weaponized lasers and drones. Star-spangled superheroes sold war bonds in comic books sent to GIs during World War II, and adorned the noses of bombers. The same superheroes now appear in big-budget movies made with military assistance, fighting evil in today's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786497424
• ISBN13: 9780786497423
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher