If you count yourself among the legion of “Browncoats” devoted to the short-lived series Firefly, prepare to open up old wounds. I’m referring to the upcoming anthology dubbed Firefly: Still Flying from Titan Books. I don’t want to give away too much about these stories, but I will say that Take The Sky is especially interesting. It serves as a closure of sorts for the entire saga.
While the stories may be short, they are both exhilarating and depressing for fans who have been dreaming of something new since the debut of the movie five long years ago.
As for the rest of the book, it’s pure nostalga. It’s kind of like a scrapbook lovingly pieced together by parents from your childhood, only here you will find less naked bathroom photos. No, here you will find quotes and essays from Firefly writers and actors about the creation of the show and their experiences, a huge section focused on props complete with some sweet-looking photos, a storyboard for the battle of Serenity Valley, a section devoted to the architecture of those marvelous ships, an examination of the Browncoat phenomenon and even a bit about a stolen orange monkey.
The thing I took away from all of this was that everyone involved with the show truly loved it. And the book is a reflection of that love. It’s been a while since I saw the original episodes, but I had to go back and watch a few after reading this book (even if you don’t own the DVDs, its on Netflix Watch Instantly). It just draws you back in…for better or worse.
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