TV critic Alan Sepinwall delivers the definitive biography of Rod Serling, creator of The Twilight Zone. Serling's pioneering work not only included entertaining millions and shaping television standards, but also being an outspoken advocate on a range of social justice issues.
Mixes a cradle-to-grave chronicle with smart observation and analysis ... Just as Serling’s career fizzled out, so does Mr. Sepinwall’s biography—especially as the author, a television critic, several times quotes others’ belief that the liberal-leaning Serling wouldn’t have approved of President Trump. Mr. Sepinwall even indulges in a reference to Hitler.
Both Serling and The Twilight Zone are well documented, but Sepinwall takes a fresh approach. He successfully positions Serling as the first showrunner, whose commitment to prestige television paved the way for Lost, Black Mirror, and numerous pop culture parodies.
