The Best Exploration on the Best Fandoms
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Doctor Who - The What, Where, and How: A Fannish Guide to the TARDIS-Sized Pop Culture Jam 3.62 avg rating — 69 ratings
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Why Buffy Matters: The Art of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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Rhonda V. Wilcox
4.12 avg rating — 962 ratings 4. 
Firefly: The Official Companion Volume One (Firefly the Official Companion #1)
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Joss Whedon
4.44 avg rating — 1,706 ratings 5. 
Firefly: The Official Companion Volume Two (Firefly the Official Companion, #2)
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Joss Whedon
4.40 avg rating — 961 ratings 6. 
Anime: from Akira to Princess Mononoke, Experiencing Contemporary Japanese Animation
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Susan J. Napier
3.72 avg rating — 706 ratings 
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Sherlock: Every Canon Reference You May Have Missed in BBC's Series 1-3 3.75 avg rating — 40 ratings
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Flirting with Pride and Prejudice: Fresh Perspectives on the Original Chick-Lit Masterpiece
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Jennifer Crusie
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 775 ratings 11. 
Finding Serenity: Anti-Heroes, Lost Shepherds and Space Hookers in Joss Whedon's Firefly
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Jane Espenson
4.05 avg rating — 2,359 ratings 
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Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe
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Jane Espenson
4.13 avg rating — 1,020 ratings 14. 
Fan Fiction and Fan Communities in the Age of the Internet: New Essays
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Karen Hellekson
3.74 avg rating — 169 ratings 
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Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It
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Lynne M. Thomas
3.84 avg rating — 769 ratings 
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Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show
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Glenn Yeffeth
4.10 avg rating — 1,323 ratings 20. 
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The Girl Who Was on Fire: Your Favorite Authors on Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games Trilogy
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Leah Wilson
4.29 avg rating — 12,124 ratings 22. 
The Language of Doctor Who: From Shakespeare to Alien Tongues
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Jason Barr
4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings 
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Using the Force: Creativity, Community and Star Wars Fans
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Will Brooker
3.52 avg rating — 44 ratings 
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Ents, Elves, and Eriador: The Environmental Vision of J.R.R. Tolkien 4.08 avg rating — 143 ratings
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Eat, Drink and Be Kinky: A Feast of Wit and Fabulous Recipes for Fans of Kinky Friedman
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Mike McGovern
3.67 avg rating — 52 ratings 
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Understanding The Lord Of The Rings: The Best of Tolkien Criticism
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Rose A. Zimbardo
4.03 avg rating — 2,094 ratings 
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale (Popular Culture and Philosophy, Vol. 4)
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James B. South
4.06 avg rating — 2,619 ratings 36. 
Doctor Who: A Celebration - Two Decades Through Time and Space
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Peter Haining
4.16 avg rating — 215 ratings 
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If Harry Potter Ran General Electric: Leadership Wisdom from the World of the Wizards
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Tom Morris
3.96 avg rating — 310 ratings 39. 
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Superheroines and the Epic Journey: Mythic Themes in Comics, Film and Television 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Katniss the Cattail: An Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games 3.58 avg rating — 469 ratings
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Investigating Veronica Mars: Essays on the Teen Detective Series
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Rhonda V. Wilcox
3.80 avg rating — 40 ratings 44. 
The Unsilent Library: Essays on the Russell T. Davies Era of the new Doctor Who
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Simon Bradshaw
4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings 45. 
Firefly: Still Flying, A Celebration of Joss Whedon’s Acclaimed TV Series
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Joss Whedon
4.28 avg rating — 436 ratings 
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Harry Potter, Still Recruiting: An Inner Look at Harry Potter Fandom 4.32 avg rating — 57 ratings
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Neil Gaiman's The Sandman And Joseph Campbell: In Search Of The Modern Myth (Sandman (Graphic Novels))
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Stephen Rauch
3.51 avg rating — 73 ratings 50. 
The Avengers Face Their Dark Sides: Mastering the Myth-Making behind the Marvel Superheroes 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Battlestar Galactica: Downloaded: Inside the Universe of the Critically Acclaimed TV Series
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David Bassom
4.26 avg rating — 39 ratings 
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Family Don't End with Blood: Cast and Fans on How Supernatural Has Changed Lives
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Lynn S. Zubernis
4.53 avg rating — 1,662 ratings 57. 
The I in Team: Sports Fandom and the Reproduction of Identity
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Erin C. Tarver
3.93 avg rating — 15 ratings 57. 
Eat Like a Gilmore: Daily Cravings: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of Gilmore Girls, with 100 New Recipes
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Kristi Carlson
4.08 avg rating — 105 ratings 57. 
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Fangirling Armitage: Four Years in the Richard Armitage Fandom
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Abby Vegas
2.97 avg rating — 33 ratings 57. 
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From Holmes to Sherlock: The Story of the Men and Women Who Created an Icon
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Mattias Boström
3.99 avg rating — 692 ratings 57. 
About Time: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who, #1: 1963-1966; Seasons 1 to 3
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Tat Wood
4.52 avg rating — 191 ratings 57. 
Growing Up Degrassi: Television, Identity and Youth Cultures
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Michele Byers
4.32 avg rating — 19 ratings 57. 
Marvellous Synergy: Phase Two - An Unofficial Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Andy Thai
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 
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Sense of Wonder: My Life in Comic Fandom--The Whole Story
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Bill Schelly
4.35 avg rating — 37 ratings 70. 
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About Time: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who, #2: 1966-1969, Seasons 4 to 6
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Tat Wood
4.49 avg rating — 149 ratings 70. 
Marvellous Synergy: Phase One - An Unofficial Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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Andy Thai
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings 75. 
Who Tells Your Story?: History, Pop Culture, and Hidden Meanings in the Musical Phenomenon Hamilton 3.90 avg rating — 126 ratings
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About Time: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who, #3: 1970-1974, Seasons 7 to 11(About Time #3)
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Tat Wood
4.32 avg rating — 160 ratings 
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About Time 4: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 12 to 17)
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Tat Wood
4.38 avg rating — 149 ratings 81. 
Symbols in Game of Thrones The Deeper Meanings of Animals, Colors, Seasons, Food, and Much More 3.86 avg rating — 29 ratings
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The world of fanzines: A special form of communication
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Fredric Wertham
2.75 avg rating — 8 ratings 81. 
About Time 5: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 18 to 21)
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Tat Wood
4.37 avg rating — 147 ratings 
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About Time 6: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Seasons 22 to 26, The TV Movie)
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Tat Wood
4.28 avg rating — 128 ratings 
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Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life: A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us
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Steve Almond
3.65 avg rating — 1,081 ratings 88. 
About Time 7: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 1 and 2)
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Tat Wood
4.14 avg rating — 80 ratings 92. 
Winter is Coming: Symbols and Hidden Meanings in A Game of Thrones 3.44 avg rating — 694 ratings
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The Wow Climax: Tracing the Emotional Impact of Popular Culture
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Henry Jenkins
3.62 avg rating — 42 ratings 
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About Time 8: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 3) (8)
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Tat Wood
4.42 avg rating — 43 ratings 97. 
Winning the Game of Thrones: The Host of Characters and their Agendas 3.42 avg rating — 189 ratings
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About Time 9: The Unauthorized Guide to Doctor Who (Series 4, The 2009 Specials)
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Tat Wood
4.27 avg rating — 33 ratings 100. 
The Psychology of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration
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Joy Davidson
3.85 avg rating — 296 ratings