<DIV><DIV><P>Joss Whedon's <I>Firefly</I> is one of the most popular TV shows ever. <I>Serenity </I>was the wildly successful follow-up to the series. Here is a definitive guide to the series and the movie, offering an in-depth and comprehensive look at the TV phenomenon kept alive by the fans. </P><P>The brain child of Joss Whedon--of <I>Buffy the Vampire Sl</I>ayer and <I>Angel</I> fame--<I>Firefly</I> ran for twelve hour-long episodes before being cancelled by the network. But this premature burial had a remarkable outcome: resurrection. The fans--self-named Browncoats--kept multiplying, the DVDs kept selling and the show forged a new life on the internet, sustained by blogs, fan-fics and podcasts. Films, meetings and conferences ensured their numbers increased, as did the release of the major <I>Firefly </I>motion picture <I>Serenity</I>.   </P><P>From detailed chapters on scenes and themes, through to explorations of the characters, actors, music, and, of course, the fans, <I>Investigating Firefly and Serenity</I> tells readers everything they need to know about the show and more. With contributions from over twenty of the best international Whedon scholars, TV & film critics, and writers, it will become the must-have book for followers of the series/film, for fans of Joss Whedon and his work, and anyone with an interest in the modern phenomenon of cult TV and the remarkable power of the internet. </P></DIV></DIV>