For James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction, AMC’s new 6-part series premiering on 4/30, James Cameron personally interviewed six of the biggest names in science fiction filmmaking—Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Christopher Nolan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ridley Scott, and Steven Spielberg—to glean their perspectives on the importance and impact of the genre. This companion book reveals the full, extended interviews not included in the show, as the greatest minds of the sci-fi genre discuss several key topics, including alien life, time travel, outer space, dark futures, monsters, and intelligent machines.

James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction also features an in-depth interview with Cameron himself, plus essays by experts in the science fiction field on the main themes covered in the show. Illustrated with never-before-seen concept art from Cameron’s personal archives, plus imagery from iconic sci-fi movies, TV shows, and books, James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction offers an amazing examination of a genre that continues to ask questions, push limits, and thrill audiences across the globe.