Hollyweird Science From Quantum Quir..., Kevin R. Grazier
Hollyweird Science From Quantum Quir..., Kevin R. Grazier
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Hollyweird Science: From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse

Author: Kevin R. Grazier, Stephen Cass, Jaime Paglia

Narrator: John Lescault

Unabridged: 12 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2021

Synopsis

Lighthearted, quirky, and upbeat, this audiobook explores the portrayal of science and technology on both the big and little screen—and how Hollywood is actually doing a better job of getting it right than ever before. Grounded in the real-word, and often cutting-edge, science and technology that inspires fictional science, the authors survey Hollywood depictions of topics such as quantum mechanics, parallel universes, and alien worlds. Including material from interviews with over two dozen writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed productions—as well as scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors—Hollyweird Science examines screen science fiction from the sometimes-conflicting vantage points of storytellers, researchers, and viewers. Including a foreword by Eureka cocreator and executive producer Jaime Paglia, and an afterword by astronomer and science fiction author Michael Brotherton, PhD, this audiobook is accessible to all listeners from the layperson to the armchair expert to the professional scientist, and will delight all of them equally.

About Kevin R. Grazier

Kevin R. Grazier, PhD is currently a professor of computer science at the United States Military Academy. Prior to West Point, Grazier was a research scientist for fifteen years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, working on the Cassini/Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan. Still an active researcher, he performs large-scale computer simulations of early Solar System dynamics and evolution. Grazier served as the science advisor for the features Gravity and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, as well as for the television series Eureka, Defiance, and the Peabody Award–winning Battlestar Galactica.

About Stephen Cass

Stephen Cass is an Irish science and technology journalist based in New York City. He has been an editor at Discover magazine and MIT Technology Review, and has written for outlets such as Popular Science and Nautilus. He has also edited several science fiction anthologies. He is currently geeking it to the max as a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum.

About John Lescault

John Lescault has been an audiobook narrator for over twenty-five years and has recorded more than three hundred titles, spanning works of fiction and nonfiction. He has also provided narration for NPR’s Performance Today, Nightline, and Deaf Mosaic. He has appeared with the National Symphony Orchestra as Beethoven and Dvorak at the Kennedy Center.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brian on February 21, 2016

When reading this book I was reminded of the H. G. Wells horror/SF novel, The Island of Dr Moreau, which features heavily in the TV science fiction show Orphan Black (far more impressive than most of the shows mentioned in the book). This is because, like the human/animals in Wells' story, Hollyweir......more

Goodreads review by Steve on February 22, 2023

"Hollyweird Science: From Quantum Quirks to the Multiverse" is a fascinating exploration of the intersection between science and entertainment. Grazier, a former NASA scientist and technical advisor to numerous TV shows and films, delves into the scientific accuracy (or lack thereof) of popular movi......more

Goodreads review by Laci on July 13, 2018

One of the reviews in here (of the only 4 present so far) say that this book looks like two different books smashed together. While I see their point and don't necessarily disagree, I don't think it's a bad thing. The book opens with chapters on sci-fi in general, its history and perception, and the......more

Goodreads review by Doug on January 08, 2017

If you want to write science fiction, set a romance novel on a distant planet, or just want to learn a little bit about science, this book is a must read. There are numerous comparisons between how closely the worlds depicted in some of the best science fiction movies and television series compare t......more

Goodreads review by Maynard on February 18, 2023

This is something of two books in one. The first book, comprising about the first third, is a discussion of the US entertainment industry, how and why it portrays science the way it does. The second book is a science (well, a subset of physics) primer. To my tastes, the first book was interesting, t......more

Quotes

“Hollyweird Science is an entertaining read for those who enjoy science fiction media and want to know more about the reality behind the cinematic magic.” Physics Today

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