The Truth Is Out There (The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 1)

Don't hide from the truth -- you'll find it in here

For inside information on TV's hottest show, turn to this unique compendium of The X-Files facts and figures. Everything you must know is in here, including:

• A complete and detailed episode guide

• Scores of never-before-seen photos

• A look behind the scenes and on the set

• Fascinating stories that trace the show's origin, including interviews with creator Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson -- everyone in front of and behind the camera that brings The X-Files to life

• Biographies of cast and crew

• A detailed look at the extraordinary special effects, who creates then, and how they are done

• Character studies of Mulder and Scully -- as well as detailed breakdowns of favorite villains and recurring characters

• Plus, intriguing trivia and sidebars of "Mulderisms" and "Scullyisms"

Your passport to the unknown is here.

Brian Lowry is the Los Angeles television editor for Daily Variety, the show-business trade newspaper, where he has worked since 1987 reporting on the TV industry in addition to writing reviews and the weekly column "Changing Channels."

A native of Los Angeles, he is a graduate of UCLA, who, during and after college, freelanced for various publications, among them Starlog magazine.