Truth Is Out There Christian Faith and the Classics of TV Science Fiction Book

I checked this book out from my local library for one simple reason: I'm a fan of science fiction, especially Star Trek, The Twilight Zone, and The X-Files. Upon completion of the book, I was intellectually stimulated by some parts, but also thought other parts were reaches in making connections.

First and foremost, this book is for hard-core sci-fi fans ONLY. The authors take a textbook-like approach to dissecting these shows, so if you aren't already up to speed on the topic areas, you "need not apply". In fact, I completely skipped the sections regarding Babylon 5, Dr. Who, and The Prisoner, as I did not have a working knowledge of those series.

This book explores how the themes of Christianity influenced the six previously mentioned science fiction TV shows. The premise seems interesting enough, but the problem is in the execution. While at times I was drawn into the narrative that the authors were trying to present, too many times I also thought that perhaps the authors were reaching a bit too far in trying to make the necessary connections. Those are all great shows, don't get me wrong, but to build a large case that they are directly inspired from Christian mythology/history is quite tenuous at times and smacks of "nerd trying to prove that sci-fi is relevant". It isn't that bad, but sometimes comes close.

Thus, I can only recommend this textbook-like treatise to the most seasoned sci-fi vets, and even some of those will be turned off by the complexity of the themes discussed.