Hollywood Wants to Kill You

''A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn''t just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.'' Daily Mail''Captivating and intellige ...

''A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn''t just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.'' Daily Mail''Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?'' Richard OsmanAsteroids, 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, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of deat