![]() ![]() Over time, and despite sturdy library binding, many fans of the book found themselves with scuffed-up volumes literally falling apart at the seams, the spines frayed like tassels. More than a few readers became determined to locate a copy of every movie included in KWTS!'s two volumes. The concurrent growing popularity of VHS, and later laserdisc, DVD, and the Internet made Warren's book an indispensable reference. Films long dismissed when discussed at all were now reappraised and in some cases hailed as rediscovered minor masterpieces. The quality and infectious enthusiasm of the writing help spark a reexamination of the genre's formative years, an influence that gradually spread far beyond the confides of sci-fi/fantasy fandom and its accompanying genre studies. Though largely unnoticed, the impact of Keep Watching the Skies! (hereafter, KWTS!) was profound. 1943) is chiefly known for a massive two-volume survey of '50s science fiction cinema, Keep Watching the Skies!, its first volume published by McFarland & Company in 1982. An Interview with Science Fiction Historian Bill WarrenĪ familiar presence in the world of science fiction/fantasy/horror fandom, Bill Warren (b. ![]()
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