Is there a God? What evil lurks beyond the stars? Can science save one's soul? Profound questions like these have consumed human thought over the ages; they also inspired the original creators of the Star Trek canon of TV series and films. Religions of Star Trek tackles these challenging questions head-on in a remarkable look at one of sci-fi's great success stories.Analyzing more than three decades of screen adventure, the authors depict a Star Trek transformed, corresponding to the resurgence of religion in American public discourse. The authors identify the many religious characters in Star Trek, tracing the roots of scientific humanism to more contemporary aspects of religion and spirituality. Through it all, the creators' visionary outlook remains constant: a humanistic faith in free will and the salvific nature of dispassionate scientific inquiry.This book was not prepared, licensed, approved, or endorsed by any entity involved in creating or producing the Star Trek television series or films.

The Religions Of Star Trek

Humor & Entertainment

Cassidy, William

Kraemer, Ross

Schwartz, Susan L

Television

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Even paradise can be deadly…Jack Sullivan is living the dream. He’s finally made the leap to leave his law practice and move to paradise where he plans to start a new life as a coffee farmer. As Jack settles into the rhythms of Hawaiian expatriate life, a flashy Hollywood movie crew arrives on the islands to film the next big blockbuster. When Jack and his wife are invited to a star-studded, A-list party to celebrate, the last thing they expect is for the movie’s star producer to drop dead of a heart attack. But when he does, and the cause of his death doesn’t seem as natural as it first appears, Jack suspects there’s a killer on the loose. A killer who knows how to turn the natural beauty of the islands into a deadly weapon. With no shortage of suspects who had the opportunity—and the motive—to commit the crime, the local police have their hands full. It turns out people’s problems can follow them anywhere and that a few locals have a complicated history with the victim that may finally have come home to roost. Pulled into the investigation to help reassure an anxious community of new friends, will Jack’s intuition be enough to unmask a calculating killer hiding in plain sight? Moonlight Cocktail is a transporting, propulsive mystery that whisks readers away to the beaches of Hawaii. It’s an island getaway you’ll want to take again and again. Reminiscent of the classics of crime master John D. MacDonald, it introduces Jack Sullivan, an unforgettable island hero every bit as memorable as Travis McGee. It’s the vacation you didn’t know you needed.

Moonlight Cocktail: A Jack Sullivan Mystery

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

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