Stepping Through the Stargate

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Stepping Through the Stargate
Stepping Through the Stargate
Author P. N. Elrod and Roxanne L. Conrad
Cover artist Todd Michael Bushman
Country United States
Language English
Genre(s) Science fiction
Publisher Benbella Books
Publication date 2004
Media type Print (Paperback)
Pages 240
ISBN ISBN 1-932100-32-6

Stepping Through the Stargate: Science, Archaeology, and the Military of Stargate SG-1 is a collection of works which are centered around the science fiction TV series Stargate SG-1. The book takes a thoughtful, but light-hearted look at the popular, award-winning television series. It was edited by P. N. Elrod and Roxanne L. Conrad and published by BenBella Books in 2004.

The book is a non-fiction collection of essays, articles, and personal recollections by cast and crew members, scientists, military experts, and various science fiction writers, all of whom are fans of the show. Some of the writers are:

Archaeologist Sue Linder-Linsley, parasitologist Francine M. Terry, astronomer Sten Odenwald, philosopher Daniel Dennett, and science fiction authors Melanie A. Fletcher and David Gerrold. Other people who wrote for the book are the show's special effects head James Tichenor, actor Tom McBeath (who plays Col. Harry Maybourne) and Stargate comic book writer James Kuhoric. Even an Air Force Colonel wrote for the book.