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I Want to Believe (The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 3) [Paperback]

Andy Meisler (Author), Sarah Stegall (Contributor)

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Series: The X-Files | Publication Date: April 8, 1998

One of the most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows in recent years, "The X-Files," created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, continues to break new ground in dramatic series television. "I Want to Believe" is the authoritative, fact-packed episode guide to the fourth season of this Emmy award-winning series no X-phile can be without. Inside fans find:

Greatly expanded, richly detailed synopses for each episode--including plot twists, dialogue, and action sequences
Exclusive interviews with Chris Carter, Gillian Anderson, and David Duchovny--plus dozens of writers, producers, guest stars, and crew members
Complete cast and credit lists
Air dates and Nielsen ratings for each episode
An international "X-FIles" viewing guide
The most up-to-date information on "The X-Files' " intricate, fascinating "Mythology"
Plus hundreds of behind-the-scenes insights into the series' creative process, popularity, growth, and its influence on popular culture around the world
A four-color foldout poster detailing "The X-Files" mythology as revealed over the past four seasons

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } One of the most popular and critically acclaimed TV shows in recent years, "The X-Files," created by Chris Carter and starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, continues to break new ground in dramatic series television. "I Want to Believe" is the authoritative, fact-packed episode guide to the fourth season of this Emmy award-winning series no X-phile can be without. Inside fans find:

Greatly expanded, richly detailed synopses for each episode--including plot twists, dialogue, and action sequences
Exclusive interviews with Chris Carter, Gillian Anderson, and David Duchovny--plus dozens of writers, producers, guest stars, and crew members
Complete cast and credit lists
Air dates and Nielsen ratings for each episode
An international "X-FIles" viewing guide
The most up-to-date information on "The X-Files' " intricate, fascinating "Mythology"
Plus hundreds of behind-the-scenes insights into the series' creative process, popularity, growth, and its influence on popular culture around the world
A four-color foldout poster detailing "The X-Files" mythology as revealed over the past four seasons

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About the Author

Andy Meisler writes about television for the New York Time and several other publications. He is the author of I Want To Believe: The Official Guide to The X-Files as well as the co-author of The Secret Life of Cyndy Garvey with Cynthia Garvey and I Am Roe: My Life, Roe v. Wade, and Freedom of Choice with Norma McCorvey. He lives with his wife in Los Angeles.

Product Details

Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; First Edition edition (April 8, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061053864
ISBN-13: 978-0061053863
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,971 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book for an x-phile, May 9, 1998

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This review is from: I Want to Believe (The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 3) (Paperback)

As usual, a thorough and informnative guide to the 4th season of the hottest show Fox broadcasting has ever had. What would you expect from an official guide? I have to re-examine the guides to seasons 1-3, but I think they went into more details on each episode then they do on the behind the scenes info, then they did in the other books. I could be wrong. Lots of great stuff about the episodes, which, is I guess the point, but I want the behind the scenes stuff, the comments of the writers, how the fans reacted, whether the episode came off as they envisioned it, etc. This book has that, but not enough for me. However, this isn't meant to be a negative review. It's the best book on the subject out there, and an excellent buy.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The unofficial guide to The X-Files Vol. 3, January 23, 2000

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This is a very vivid guide to The X-Files in their earlier seasons. I thoroughly enjoyed reading and discovering all the interesting facts that this book had to give. I am a fan of The X-Files and I have watched the show for five years. I think this is a very good literary work. If you like The X-Files, I highly recommend this!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Summary of Season 4, April 28, 1998

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This book does a great job giving *DETAILED* descriptions of each of the episodes from Season 4, as well as the first few episodes of Season 5.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not enough backstory!
I love the X-Files, and I wanted to read more of the "backstory" of each episode.

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Published on March 8, 2004 by Richard Chung

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you missed this season, Just read this BOOK!
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Published on January 23, 2000 by Trinity

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't call yourself a fan without one
This book is great for any fan of the x-files. It not only gives the storyline for each episode, But cool "behind-the scenes" type of info.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
This is easily as good as the fifth season one, and I'm annoyed that it is at 4 1/2 stars, while I'm posting. Read it.

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1.0 out of 5 stars More x-files junk
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Published on February 12, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely x cellent book
i think this book is great,who cares about the black and white pictures??they r still pictures!it is great like the other 2 and i would highly recommend it to all u other x freaks... Read more

Published on November 16, 1998

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