Based on the AMC original series created by legendary director James Cameron, this incredible new book explores the science fiction genre and how it reflects, analyzes, and predicts our evolving world. The perfect companion to AMC's six-part television series James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, this unique book explores the history and evolution of the genre with contributions from the filmmakers who bring it to life. For the show, James Cameron interviewed several of the biggest names in science fiction filmmaking—including Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Ridley Scott, Guillermo del Toro, and Arnold Schwarzenegger—to get their perspectives on the importance of the genre.

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction reproduces these interviews in full as the greatest minds in the genre discuss key topics such as alien life, intelligent machines, and monsters. The book also features an in-depth interview with Cameron, plus essays by experts in the science fiction field on the main themes covered in the show, including alien life, time travel, outer space, dark futures, monsters, and intelligent machines. Illustrated with stills, artwork, and photography from iconic sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books, James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction offers a sweeping examination of a genre that continues to ask questions, push limits, and thrill audiences around the world.