{"product_id":"i-find-your-lack-of-faith-disturbing-star-wars-and-the-triumph-of-geek-culture-paperback","title":"I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing: Star Wars and the Triumph of Geek Culture - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. D. Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, incisive, and timely... --Lawrence Kasdan, co-screenwriter of \u003ci\u003eThe Empire Strikes Back\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReturn of the Jedi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Force Awakens\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolo: A Star Wars Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA.D. Jameson celebrates the triumph of geekdom in \u003ci\u003eI Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing\u003c\/i\u003e, an insightful and irreverent journey through the science fiction, fantasy, and superhero franchises that now dominate pop culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the rise of geekdom from its underground origins to the top of the box office and bestseller lists, A.D. Jameson explores the mainstream acceptance and cultural value of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGuardians of the Galaxy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e, and, in particular, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e--as well as phenomena like fan fiction, cosplay, and YouTube parodies. Along the way, he blasts through the clich s surrounding geek culture: that its fans are mindless consumers who will embrace all things \u003ci\u003eSpider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eBatman\u003c\/i\u003e, regardless of quality; or that the popularity and financial success of \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e led to the death of ambitious filmmaking. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA lifelong geek, Jameson shines a new light on beloved classics, explaining the enormous love--and hate--they are capable of inspiring in fan and non-fan alike, while exploding misconceptions as to how and why they were made. \u003ci\u003eI Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of how the geeks have inherited the earth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. D. Jameson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eCinemaps\u003c\/i\u003e, a collaboration with the artist Andrew DeGraff. A former blogger for \u003ci\u003eHTML Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, his fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eConjunctions\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDenver Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnstuck\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. He is a PhD candidate in the Program for Writers at the University of Illinois in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45335958585446,"sku":"9780374538439","price":31.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/V0Ywb2pnVklSNXQ5QnhwaStuZzBKdz09.webp?v=1774597767","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/i-find-your-lack-of-faith-disturbing-star-wars-and-the-triumph-of-geek-culture-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}