Hollywood Wants to Kill You av Michael Brooks, Rick Edwards

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<p><b>''A wonderful book... Delightfully varied... As with all the best science writing, this book doesn''t just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.'' <i>Daily Mail</i></b><br><br><b>''Captivating and intelligent! Who knew death could be this much fun?'' Richard Osman</b><br><br>Asteroids, 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? <br><br>With wit, intelligence and irreverence, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks explore the science of death and mass destruction through some of our best-loved Hollywood blockbusters. From <i>Armageddon</i> and <i>Dr Strangelove</i> to <i>The Terminator</i> and <i>Contagion</i>, they investigate everything from astrophysics to AI, with hilarious and captivating consequences. <br><br>Packed with illustrations, fascinating facts and numerous spoilers, <i>Ho