–JOE MORGENSTERN, film critic, Wall Street Journal
Earlier, we gave you the chance to win a copy of Rebecca Keegan’s new book exploring James Cameron and his films, The Futurist. Well, Rebecca and her publishers, Crown Publishing, have offered up this extended excerpt of the book for you to read.
Contained in this PDF, you’ll find the first three chapters of The Futurist. If you want to know what all the buzz has been about (like that opening quote, for example), then make sure you pick this up and check it out:
Want to sample more from Rebecca Keegan on James Cameron and his work? She’s written some pretty cool pieces for Vanity Fair recently regarding Avatar and which movie fans in general may enjoy. You should check them out and give us your thoughts on their topics. So, a quick link list for your reading pleasure:
How Much Did Avatar Really Cost? (Vanity Fair, December 22, 2009)
Will the Academy Recognize Motion-Capture Performances? (Vanity Fair, January 6, 2010)
And finally, more cool info from Mrs. Keegan about James Cameron and a dangerous experience on the set of The Abyss.


