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New in the Edited Guide: 'The Starlost': Cheesy Science Fiction Disaster or Guilty Pleasure?
The 1981 edition of the 'Encyclopedia of Science Fiction' describes The Starlost (accurately) as 'dire'. But how did it go so utterly wrong? And what did the ghastly product look like? It's an interesting tale.
Author: Dmitri Gheorgheni
New in the Edited Guide: How to be Antisocial in an Online Meeting
In this Entry, h2g2 Researchers consider the question: What's the online version of burning popcorn or cooking fish in the microwave?
Author: SashaQ et al
Topical: Helen Keller Day
Helen Keller Day is held in honour of the deafblind writer and campaigner, who was born on 27 June, 1880
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- How to be Antisocial in an Online Meeting27th June 2022
- 'The Starlost': Cheesy Science Fiction Disaster or Guilty Pleasure?27th June 2022
- h2g2 Merchandise - On Sale Now!20th June 2022
- Have Yourself a Merry (and Less Depressing) Little Christmas20th June 2022
- Redwings20th June 2022
- The White-Breasted Nuthatch: Nutty Neighbour24th June 2022
- Vegetarian Lasagne27th June 2022
- Betty James' Slinky Story14th June 2022
- Deadly Life Insurance Schemes14th June 2022
- I, Libertine: A Hoax, a Book, and a Few Observations27th June 2022
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