Serenity Found: More Unauthorized Essays on Joss Whedon's Firefly Universe

by Jane Espenson, Shanna Swendson, Leah Wilson, et al.

Book Overview

A lot has happened since Finding Serenity. We learned River's secret; Mal took on the Alliance. Our favorite crew became Big Damn Heroes. And the Browncoats proved that hard work, passion and a little fan coordination can do the impossible. Serenity Found takes the contents of Finding Serenity even further, exploring not just the show but the events of the film as well, to create an anthology that's even more thought-provoking, fascinating and far-thinking...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933771216
• ISBN13: 9781933771212
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: Smart Pop
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Husband loved it!

We are Firefly fans. This book is really interesting! The Nathan Fillion Essay was especially enjoyable!

A Must-Read

Anyone who's seen Firefly or Serenity and fallen in love with it will find this book thoroughly entertaining and worth reading. I found myself agreeing wholeheartedly with much of what was written, and wanting to argue the authors of other essays, which is always a good thing in my opinion. Each essay was clearly written by a fan of the show, and the love shines through in the writing. Though some of them just seem pointless or shallow ('Things My Husband and I Argue About while Watching Firefly'), most are good, often thought-provoking, and they all bring back memories of the show. Which is always a good thing. Read it. You'll enjoy it.

More Firefly goodness

Having also read "Finding Serenity", this volume gives you a little more insight into the Firefly 'verse, post BDM (that's Big Damn Movie, for you non-Fireflyphiles.) This is a highly enjoyable, intelligent, and thought-provoking look into the Firefly/Serenity verse. Highly recommended for fans and non-fans alike.

Just what I needed!

This book was just what I needed to help me with a paper I'm writing on Joss Whedon's Firefly. It arrived timely and in great shape. Thanks!

Book of essays, like the show it's based on, gets a sequel

I'm a big fan of critical analysis of popular media. Wait, that sounds way too stuffy. I like to sit around with my friends and talk (and podcast) about my favorite shows. Firefly and Serenity are at the top of that list. It's fun, it's a cheap way to pass the time, and we get some surprisingly profound analysis out of our little ramblings. Serenity Found is a book that is a lot like sitting around with your friends nitpicking, for good and bad, your favorite show. Several individuals, who all love Serenity--science-fiction authors, actors from the show, journalists and others--all write about a certain aspect of the show Firefly and the follow-up movie Serenity. My absolute favorite essay in the book is "I, Nathan," written by Nathan Fillion, who played Capt. Mal Reynolds on the show and in the movie. It's funny, poignant, and it's clear that he's as much a fan of the show as anybody else. And make sure you read the bit after the essay, at the very end, in italics. This is not the first book of witty and informative essays written about Firefly. This is a sequel to Finding Serenity, which came out a couple years ago. If you haven't picked that one up, I highly suggest it as well. You might be a touch lost in the book if you've never seen Firefly before, but, then again, maybe not. Orson Scott Card's essay reads pretty well even if you haven't seen a minute of Firefly. He compares Firefly and Serenity to other sci-fi movies out there, like Star Wars, Star Trek, and others, and he does a good job showing how Firefly is different, and in his opinion, better, to somebody who hasn't watched it yet. So, what are you waiting for? Check out the book, then come back and write a review! (I can't believe I'm the first person to review this...)