Bob Madison Bücher

How many times have you said, the book was better? And how many times was that actually true?The cinema of the fantastic has benefitted from literary adaptations on a level unlike any other genre. With such brilliant authors as Mary Shelley, Robert Bloch, Pierre Boulle, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Robert Louis Stevenson to choose from, it's no surprise that fantastic film shares its pedigree with literary fiction.But do films never live up to their literary inspirations? Or are some movies just ... better than the books that inspired them?Join genre critics Jim Nemeth and Bob Madison for a rule-busting examination of 21 classic - and not so classic - horror, fantasy and science fiction films, and the classic - and not so classic - books that inspired them.It Came From...The Stories and Novels Behind Classic Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction Films will delight legions of movie buffs along with devoted readers of cherished fantastic fiction.

FALLEN ROCKS When mysterious rocks fall out of the night sky, Princeton Astronomer Peter Armstrong is kidnapped by a group of criminals led by a mysterious little fellow named Stuka. He discovered the rocks emanate lethal radiation that melts people. Managing to escape, Armstrong soon realizes that he is the target not only of the gangsters but also foreign agents wishing to possess the stones and develop them into super weapons. Writer Bob Madison delivers a fast-paced, old fashion pulp adventure reminiscent of the classic movie matinee serials. The action is non-stop with a cast of truly colorful characters.

The story revolves around Cash Hamilton, a popular high school football star who, despite his charm and athletic prowess, struggles with financial issues. An unexpected opportunity arises when a wealthy novelty manufacturer offers him a solution: Cash must date his academic rival, the intelligent but despised Stu Carrey. This premise sets the stage for a unique exploration of social dynamics, personal growth, and the complexities of unexpected relationships in a high school setting.