{"product_id":"quatermass-and-the-pit-by-kim-newman-9781844577910","title":"Quatermass and the Pit","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile digging an extension to the London Underground Railway, workmen discover an object which might be an ancient Martian spaceship – and Professor Quatermass of the British Rocket Group investigates a mystery which prompts frightening revelations about the origins of humanity itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBefore \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQuatermass and the Pit\u003c\/em\u003e was the paramount British science fiction saga in film and television. Kim Newman's fascinating study focuses on Roy Ward Baker's 1967 film, written by Quatermass creator Nigel Kneale for Hammer Films, but also looks at the origins of the Quatermass franchise in 1950s BBC serials and earlier films.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExploring the production and reception of the film and series, Newman assesses the lasting importance of this landmark franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464172650732,"sku":"9781844577910","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781844577910-quatermass-and-the-pit.jpg?v=1775039730","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/quatermass-and-the-pit-by-kim-newman-9781844577910","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}