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Anatomy of a Robot by Despina Kakoudaki
RRP: £31.00SciFier: £24.89Why do we find artificial people fascinating? Drawing from a rich fictional and cinematic tradition, Anatomy of a Robot explores the political and textual implications of our perennial projections of... -
We Were Wolves Jason Cockcroft 9781839132001
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £6.94Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal Nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal Boy lives in a caravan on his own in the woods. His dad, John, is in prison and promises to get out soon. All the boy... -
Running with Horses Jason Cockcroft 9781839133145
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £6.94Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing Rabbit and his mum have moved to the coast to run a small caravan park. Rabbit has been struggling since he saw his father die - he finds it hard... -
Performativity and Performance by Andrew Parker
SciFier: £36.79From the age of Aristotle to the age of AIDS, writers, thinkers, performers and activists have wresteled with what "performance" is all about. At the same moment, "performativity"--a new concept in... -
Running with Horses Jason Cockcroft 9781839132087
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £10.20Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Writing Rabbit and his mum have moved to the coast to run a small caravan park. Rabbit has been struggling since he saw his father die - he finds it hard... -
Mismatched: A graphic novel inspired by Jane Austen's Emma Anne Camlin 9781839136047
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £8.46'A chaotically queer retelling of Jane Austen's Emma. Evan is the perfect modern-day Emma Woodhouse - conniving and headstrong, with a lot to learn, but with a good heart underneath all of the... -
Introducing Linguistics by R. L. Trask
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £5.91Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.About the AuthorR.L. Trask was a... -
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Introducing Linguistics: A Graphic Guide R. L. Trask 9781848310889 [USED COPY]
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £2.09Covering thinkers from Aristotle to Saussure and Chomsky, "Introducing Linguistics" reveals the rules and beauty that underlie language, our most human skill.About the AuthorR.L. Trask was a... -
Dyskolos by Menandros
RRP: £7.99SciFier: £7.76Menander was born in Athens in 342 BC and drowned in Piraeus in c. 290 BC. He wrote more than 100 comedies, but with regards to his character studies, he can be regarded as an heir to the tragedian... -
A Poetics for Screenwriters by Lance Lee
RRP: £15.99SciFier: £13.23Writing successful screenplays that capture the public imagination and richly reward the screenwriter requires more than simply following the formulas prescribed by the dozens of screenwriting... -
The Fascinators Andrew Eliopulos 9780062888044
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £12.22A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch fans of Rainbow Rowell and Maggie Stiefvater. Living in a small town where magic is frowned upon,... -
Science Fantasy by Cenk Tan
SciFier: £87.99Chasing Aristotle's "probable impossibilities", Science Fantasy: Critical Explorations in Fiction and Film scrutinizes science fantasy, a hybrid genre that draws from both science fiction and fantasy... -
Introducing Ethics by Dave Robinson
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £6.46What is the place of individual choice and consequence in a post-Holocaust world of continuing genocidal ethnic cleansing? Is "identity" now a last-ditch cultural defence of ethnic nationalisms and... -
Fantasy and Mimesis (Routledge Revivals): Responses to Reality in Western Literature Kathryn Hume 9781138794467
SciFier: £44.60Since Plato and Aristotle's declaration of the essence of literature as imitation, western narrative has been traditionally discussed in mimetic terms. Marginalized fantasy- the deliberate from... -
The Ten Golden Rules of Leadership by M. Soupios
RRP: £14.99SciFier: £14.59How can the contemplations and teachings of a man who lived in ancient Greece help you in your role leading a tech giant or a restaurant chain?Though skills and experience may have landed you your... -
The Fascinators Andrew Eliopulos 9780062888051
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £8.03A magic-infused YA novel about friendship, first love, and feeling out of place that will bewitch fans of Rainbow Rowell and Maggie Stiefvater. Living in a small town where magic is frowned upon,... -
Aesthetics of the Virtual Roberto Diodato 9781438444369
SciFier: £25.36Reconfigures classic aesthetic concepts in relation to the novelty introduced by virtual bodies.Arguing that the virtual body is something new-namely, an entity that from an ontological perspective... -
The 21st Century Superhero by Richard J.Gray II
RRP: £21.99SciFier: £19.21Superhero films are one of the most enduring genres of cinema, and their popularity is only increasing in the 21st century. These ten critical essays explore the phenomenon through the lenses of... -
Introducing Political Philosophy: A Graphic Guide Dave Robinson 9781848312036
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £6.94Essential illustrated guide to key ideas of political thought. Philosophers have always asked fundamental and disturbing questions about politics. Plato and Aristotle debated the merits of democracy... -
History on Film/Film on History Robert A. Rosenstone (California Institute of Technology, USA) 9781032455389
RRP: £33.99SciFier: £33.11Accessibly written by one of the big names in the field, and with broad coverage of the field, so readers are introduced to a wide range of films, filmmakers and genres opening up the filed - now... -
The Finger-Eater by Dick King-Smith
RRP: £6.99SciFier: £5.66A funny and fantastical adventure story featuring a finger-eating troll and a very determined heroine, from one of the world's favourite children's authors.Dick King-Smith, the much-loved author of... -
The Digital Image and Reality: Affect, Metaphysics and Post-Cinema Daniel Strutt 9781041187653
RRP: £45.99SciFier: £42.00The media technologies that surround and suffuse our everyday life profoundly affect our relation to reality. Philosophers since Plato and Aristotle have sought to understand the complex influence of... -
Ice and Fire by David Wingrove
RRP: £12.99SciFier: £10.00Chung Kuo, the great globe-spanning City constructed of the super-plastic Ice, enjoys a brief if uneasy peace, which is threatened by the discovery of the Aristotle File. Suppressed by the Ministry,... -
The Sanity of Satire by Al Gini
SciFier: £33.99Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It's about push back, descent,... -
Feminism: A Graphic Guide Cathia Jenainati 9781785784903
RRP: £13.99SciFier: £10.99What is feminism? Why are we still talking about it, and what can it tell us about ourselves, our societies and prejudices? In this unique, illustrated introduction, we'll explore the early history... -
Lord of the World Robert Hugh Benson 9781587314711
RRP: £15.00SciFier: £13.20Can a timeless book become timely 100 years after its first appearance? In this profound and prescient novel, Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson gives us an imaginative foretelling of the end of the... -
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The Finger-Eater Dick King-Smith 9781406341867 [USED COPY]
RRP: £6.99SciFier: £2.01A funny and fantastical adventure story featuring a finger-eating troll and a very determined heroine, from one of the world's favourite children's authors.Dick King-Smith, the much-loved author of... -
Afterthoughts: or Some Pistachios Won't Open - Wisdom for the Unreflective Richard Ayoade 9780571398201
RRP: £10.00SciFier: £7.59Richard Ayoade has set down his most enormous thoughts for the benefit of all those who dare read them. Thoughts like . . .TV detectives need a gimmick. Mine would be not caring who did it.If, when... -
Writing, Making, and Distributing Your Short Film: How the Short Film Can Advance Your Craft and Career Chris Easterly 9781032947211
RRP: £36.99SciFier: £35.93This book is a concise, practical guide to writing and making a successful short film. In an accessible and relatable tone, the book covers the filmmaking process from plot ideation to film... -
BioShock and Philosophy by Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista, USA)
RRP: £14.95SciFier: £11.70Considered a sign of the 'coming of age' of video games as an artistic medium, the award-winning BioShock franchise covers vast philosophical ground. BioShock and Philosophy: Irrational Game,... -
Aesop's Fables Aesop 9781839641800
RRP: £8.99SciFier: £7.42Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury... -
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Deluxe (Yellow) Edition: A Great Gift for Book Lovers Charlie Mackesy 9780063142787
RRP: £24.99SciFier: £16.07Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780063142787Author Charlie MackesyFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins... -
The Last of Us and Philosophy by Charles Joshua Horn (University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point)
RRP: £17.95SciFier: £12.51Renowned for brilliant gameplay and world-class narrative, The Last of Us raises enduring philosophical questions. Beautiful, thrilling, and tragic, Ellie's story of survival is as philosophical as... -
Cinema and the Swastika: The International Expansion of Third Reich Cinema D. Welch 9780230238572
SciFier: £92.99This is the first publication to bring together comparative research on the international expansion of Third Reich cinema. This volume investigates various attempts to infiltrate - economically,... -
Our Faith in Evil by Gregory Desilet
RRP: £28.99SciFier: £24.81Is violence in American cinema a reflection of life? Or does life imitate the violence people see in cinema? One of the pressing questions in today's society is whether fictional portrayals of... -
The Digital Image and Reality by Daniel Strutt
SciFier: £111.37The media technologies that surround and suffuse our everyday life profoundly affect our relation to reality. Philosophers since Plato and Aristotle have sought to understand the complex influence of... -
The Big Lebowski and Philosophy by William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
RRP: £16.95SciFier: £15.19Celebrate the Dude with an abiding look at the philosophy behind The Big Lebowski Is the Dude a bowling-loving stoner or a philosophical genius living the good life? Naturally, it's the latter, and... -
The Legend of Zelda and Philosophy: Link Outside the Box Luke Cuddy (Southwestern College in Chula Vista, USA) 9781394291014
RRP: £17.50SciFier: £13.43Unlock the Secrets of Hyrule with the Power of Philosophy A groundbreaking and critically acclaimed masterpiece, The Legend of Zelda was released in Japan in 1986. That first entry spawned one of the... -
Extra-Ordinary Men: White Heterosexual Masculinity and Contemporary Popular Cinema Nicola Rehling 9780739124833
SciFier: £51.99Extra-Ordinary Men analyzes popular cinematic representations of white heterosexual masculinity as the 'ordinary' form of male identity, one that enjoys considerable economic, social, political, and... -
Iron Man and Philosophy by William Irwin (Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania)
RRP: £15.50SciFier: £15.19The first look at the philosophy behind the Iron Man comics and movies, timed for the release of Iron Man 2 in March 2010 On the surface, Iron Man appears to be a straightforward superhero, another...