The Worlds of Farscape

<p> Reversing a common science fiction cliche <I>Farscape</I> follows the adventures of the human astronaut John Crichton after he is shot through a wormhole into another part of the universe. Here Crichton is the only human being going from being a member of the most intelligent species on our planet to being frequently considered mentally deficient by the beings he encounters in his new environment. John Crichton befriends a group of beings from various species attempting to escape from imprisonment aboard a living spaceship. The series which broke many of the so-called rules of science fiction follows Crichton's attempts to survive in worlds that are often hostile to him and his friends. Their adventures center on each being's attempt to find a way home. The essays in this volume explore themes running throughout the series such as good and evil love and sex and what it means to be a hero as well as the various characters populating the series including the villains and even the ship itself.</p>