HOLLYWOOD WANTS TO KILL YOU (PB)

Asteroids, killer sharks, nuclear bombs, viruses, deadly robots, climate change, the apocalypse - why is Hollywood so obsessed with death and the end of the world? And how seriously should we take the dystopian visions of our favourite films? With wit, intelligence and irreverence, this book explores the science of death and mass destruction through the lens of Hollywood. From Armageddon and Dr Strangelove to The Terminator and Contagion, it investigates everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences. Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers.