The X-Files FAQ explores Chris Carter's popular 1990s science-fiction TV
series, which aired on Fox for nine seasons and inspired spin-offs,
including feature films, TV shows, toys, novels, and comic books. The
book explores the series in terms of its historical context and analyzes
how many of the episodes tackle the events of their time: the Clinton
era. The X-Files FAQ also tallies the episodes that are based on true
stories, selects touchstone moments from the almost decade-long run, and
organizes the series by its fantastic subject matter - from serial
killers to aliens, from prehistoric menaces to ethnic and
religious-based horrors. In addition, the book recalls the TV
antecedents (Kolchak: The Night Stalker) and descendants (Fringe) of The
X-Files, examines the two feature films, and investigates Chris Carter's
other creations, including Millennium, The Lone Gunmen, Harsh Realm, and
The After. Featuring numerous stills and the show's most prominent
writers and directors, The X-Files FAQ allows readers to relive the
Mytharc conspiracy and the unforgettable monsters of the week - from the
Fluke Man to the Peacocks.