The X-Files FAQ

THE X-FILES FAQ:ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT GLOBAL CONSPIRACY ALIENS LAZARUS SPECIES

The X-Files FAQ explores Chris Carter's popular 1990s science-fiction TV series, which aired on Fox for nine seasons and inspired spin-offs, including feature films, TV shows, toys, novels, and comic books. The book explores the series in terms of its historical context and analyzes how many of the episodes tackle the events of their time: the Clinton era.The X-Files FAQ also tallies the episodes that are based on true stories, selects touchstone moments from the almost decade-long run, and organizes the series by its fantastic subject matter – from serial killers to aliens, from prehistoric menaces to ethnic and religious-based horrors. In addition, the book recalls the TV antecedents (Kolchak: The Night Stalker) and descendants (Fringe) ofThe X-Files, examines the two feature films, and investigates Chris Carter's other creations, includingMillenniumThe Lone GunmenHarsh Realm, andThe After. Featuring numerous stills and the show's most prominent writers and directorsThe X-Files FAQ allows readers to relive the “Mytharc” conspiracy and the unforgettable monsters of the week – from the Fluke Man to the Peacocks.