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A Biographical Dictionary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists

Robert Weinberg
A Biographical Dictionary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists Book PDF

Author : Robert Weinberg
Publisher : Greenwood
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1988-04-27
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015019995102

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A Biographical Dictionary of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists by Robert Weinberg Pdf

Weinberg's work is so ground-breaking, his research so arduous, and his precursors in this field so generally unhelpful that we must regard this as charting virtually unexplored waters. There is nothing really to compare the book to, and there is not likely to be a more complete such book in the near future. Weinberg deserves the thanks of anyone seriously interested in what we might call the cultural history of SF, and his book belongs in any collection that purports to represent that history. Science Fiction Studies While there have been numerous books published over the past few decades on the subject of science fiction and fantasy books and movies, almost no attention has been paid to science fiction and fantasy artists. Although a number of picture books emerged in recent years, only a limited number have provided any significant information. This comprehensive biographical dictionary represents one of the first research efforts in the field of science fiction art. It is not an art book, but rather a book about artists. As one of the first comprehensive biographical dictionaries, it was intended to serve as a catalyst to stimulate further scholarship.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists of the Twentieth Century

Jane Frank
Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists of the Twentieth Century Book PDF

Author : Jane Frank
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 078647727X

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists of the Twentieth Century by Jane Frank Pdf

This biographical dictionary presents full information on 400 artists whose influence and illustrative contributions to the fields of science fiction and fantasy literature helped define the 20th century as the "Science Fiction Century" and helped established science fiction and fantasy as unique and identifiable genres. In addition to providing inclusive biographical data on venerable artists from Chris Achilleos to John Michael Zeleznik, each entry also includes a bibliographic listing of each artist's published work in the genre.

Bridges to Science Fiction and Fantasy

Gregory Benford,Gary Westfahl,Howard V. Hendrix,Joseph D. Miller
Bridges to Science Fiction and Fantasy Book PDF

Author : Gregory Benford,Gary Westfahl,Howard V. Hendrix,Joseph D. Miller
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476669281

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Bridges to Science Fiction and Fantasy by Gregory Benford,Gary Westfahl,Howard V. Hendrix,Joseph D. Miller Pdf

"The J. Lloyd Eaton Conferences on Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature have been a leading influence in the study of science fiction and fantasy for 30 years.This collection brings together 22 of the best papers--most with new afterwords by the authors--presented in chronological order to show how science fiction and fantasy criticism have evolved since 1979"--

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature

Brian M. Stableford
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature Book PDF

Author : Brian M. Stableford
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0810849380

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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature by Brian M. Stableford Pdf

This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.

The History of the Science-fiction Magazine

Michael Ashley,Mike Ashley
The History of the Science fiction Magazine Book PDF

Author : Michael Ashley,Mike Ashley
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0853238553

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The History of the Science-fiction Magazine by Michael Ashley,Mike Ashley Pdf

This is the first of three volumes that chart the history of the science fiction magazine from the earliest days to the present. This first volume looks at the exuberant years of the pulp magazines. It traces the growth and development of the science fiction magazines from when Hugo Gernsback launched the very first, Amazing Stories, in 1926 through to the birth of the atomic age and the death of the pulps in the early 1950s. These were the days of the youth of science fiction, when it was brash, raw and exciting: the days of the first great space operas by Edward Elmer Smith and Edmond Hamilton, through the cosmic thought variants by Murray Leinster, Jack Williamson and others to the early 1940s when John W. Campbell at Astounding did his best to nurture the infant genre into adulthood. Under him such major names as Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, A. E. van Vogt and Theodore Sturgeon emerged who, along with other such new talents as Ray Bradbury and Arthur C. Clarke, helped create modern science fiction. For over forty years magazines were at the heart of science fiction and this book considers how the magazines, and their publishers, editors and authors influenced the growth and perception of this fascinating genre.

Science-fiction

Everett Franklin Bleiler,Richard Bleiler
Science fiction Book PDF

Author : Everett Franklin Bleiler,Richard Bleiler
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 780 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0873386043

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Science-fiction by Everett Franklin Bleiler,Richard Bleiler Pdf

Complementing Science-Fiction: The Early Years, which surveys science-fiction published in book form from its beginnings through 1930, the present volume covers all the science-fiction printed in the genre magazines--Amazing, Astounding, and Wonder, along with offshoots and minor magazines--from 1926 through 1936. This is the first time this historically important literary phenomenon, which stands behind the enormous modern development of science-fiction, has been studied thoroughly and accurately. The heart of the book is a series of descriptions of all 1,835 stories published during this period, plus bibliographic information. Supplementing this are many useful features: detailed histories of each of the magazines, an issue by issue roster of contents, a technical analysis of the art work, brief authors' biographies, poetry and letter indexes, a theme and motif index of approximately 30,0000 entries, and general indexes. Science-Fiction: The Gernsback Years is not only indispensable for reference librarians, collectors, readers, and scholars interested in science-fiction, it is also of importance to the study of popular culture during the Great Depression in the United States. Most of its data, which are largely based on rare and almost unobtainable sources, are not available elsewhere.

Sisters of Tomorrow

Lisa Yaszek,Patrick B. Sharp
Sisters of Tomorrow Book PDF

Author : Lisa Yaszek,Patrick B. Sharp
Publisher : Wesleyan University Press
Page : 423 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780819576255

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Sisters of Tomorrow by Lisa Yaszek,Patrick B. Sharp Pdf

Anthology of stories, essays, poems, and illustrations by the women of early science fiction For nearly half a century, feminist scholars, writers, and fans have successfully challenged the notion that science fiction is all about "boys and their toys," pointing to authors such as Mary Shelley, Clare Winger Harris, and Judith Merril as proof that women have always been part of the genre. Continuing this tradition, Sisters of Tomorrow: The First Women of Science Fiction offers readers a comprehensive selection of works by genre luminaries, including author C. L. Moore, artist Margaret Brundage, and others who were well known in their day, including poet Julia Boynton Green, science journalist L. Taylor Hansen, and editor Mary Gnaedinger. Providing insightful commentary and context, this anthology documents how women in the early twentieth century contributed to the pulp-magazine community and showcases the content they produced, including short stories, editorial work, illustrations, poetry, and science journalism. Yaszek and Sharp's critical annotation and author biographies link women's work in the early science fiction community to larger patterns of feminine literary and cultural production in turn-of-the-twentieth-century America. In a concluding essay, the award-winning author Kathleen Ann Goonan considers such work in relation to the history of women in science and engineering and to the contemporary science fiction community itself.

Science Fiction Literature through History [2 volumes]

Gary Westfahl
Science Fiction Literature through History 2 volumes Book PDF

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781440866173

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Science Fiction Literature through History [2 volumes] by Gary Westfahl Pdf

This book provides students and other interested readers with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major science fiction topics, authors, works, and subgenres written by a distinguished scholar. This encyclopedia deals with written science fiction in all of its forms, not only novels and short stories but also mediums often ignored in other reference books, such as plays, poems, comic books, and graphic novels. Some science fiction films, television programs, and video games are also mentioned, particularly when they are relevant to written texts. Its focus is on science fiction in the English language, though due attention is given to international authors whose works have been frequently translated into English. Since science fiction became a recognized genre and greatly expanded in the 20th century, works published in the 20th and 21st centuries are most frequently discussed, though important earlier works are not neglected. The texts are designed to be helpful to numerous readers, ranging from students first encountering science fiction to experienced scholars in the field.

Science-fiction, the Early Years

Everett Franklin Bleiler
Science fiction the Early Years Book PDF

Author : Everett Franklin Bleiler
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0873384164

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Science-fiction, the Early Years by Everett Franklin Bleiler Pdf

In this volume the author describes more than 3000 short stories, novels, and plays with science fiction elements, from earliest times to 1930. He includes imaginary voyages, utopias, Victorian boys' books, dime novels, pulp magazine stories, British scientific romances and mainstream work with science fiction elements. Many of these publications are extremely rare, surviving in only a handful of copies, and most of them have never been described before.

The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s

Gary Westfahl
The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction from the 1920s to the 1960s Book PDF

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-04
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781476638515

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The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s by Gary Westfahl Pdf

 By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including the art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of SF anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection

Gardner Dozois
The Year s Best Science Fiction Twenty Seventh Annual Collection Book PDF

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429905695

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The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection by Gardner Dozois Pdf

The thirty-two stories in this collection imaginatively take us far across the universe, into the very core of our beings, to the realm of the gods, and the moment just after now. Included here are the works of masters of the form and of bright new talents, including: John Barnes, Elizabeth Bear, Damien Broderick, Karl Bunker, Paul Cornell, Albert E. Cowdrey, Ian Creasey, Steven Gould, Dominic Green, Nicola Griffith, Alexander Irvine, John Kessel, Ted Kosmatka, Nancy Kress, Jay Lake, Rand B. Lee, Paul McAuley, Ian McDonald, Maureen F. McHugh, Sarah Monette, Michael Poore, Robert Reed, Adam Roberts, Chris Roberson, Mary Rosenblum, Geoff Ryman, Vandana Singh, Bruce Sterling, Lavie Tidhar, James Van Pelt, Jo Walton, Peter Watts, Robert Charles Wilson, and John C. Wright. Supplementing the stories are the editor's insightful summation of the year's events and a lengthy list of honorable mentions, making this book both a valuable resource and the single best place in the universe to find stories that stir the imagination, and the heart.

Role-Playing Game and Collectible Card Game Artists

Jane Frank
Role Playing Game and Collectible Card Game Artists Book PDF

Author : Jane Frank
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 0786446102

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Role-Playing Game and Collectible Card Game Artists by Jane Frank Pdf

This biographical dictionary is the first of its kind to document artists' contributions to one of the most popular and far-reaching of contemporary teenage social pastimes of the last quarter of the 20th century; that of role-playing games and collectible card games. The book presents full information on 150 artists, both painters and cartographers, whose influence and illustrative contributions to the field of table-top, pen-and-paper games helped define the "look" of game art and helped establish game art as a unique and recognizable genre. In addition to providing inclusive biographical data on each artist, the entries also include a bibliographic listing of each artist's published work in the genre.

Lost Transmissions

Desirina Boskovich
Lost Transmissions Book PDF

Author : Desirina Boskovich
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-10
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781683354987

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Lost Transmissions by Desirina Boskovich Pdf

This illustrated journey through lost, overlooked, and uncompleted works is “a fascinating enrichment of the history of sf and fantasy” (Booklist). Science fiction and fantasy reign over popular culture now, associated in our mind with blockbuster movies and massive conventions. But there’s much more to the story than the headline-making hits. Lost Transmissions is a rich trove of forgotten and unknown, imagined-but-never-finished, and under-appreciated-but-influential works from those imaginative genres, as well as little-known information about well-known properties. Divided into sections on Film & TV, Literature, Art, Music, Fashion, Architecture, and Pop Culture, the book examines: Jules Verne’s lost novel AfroFuturism and Space Disco E.T.’s scary beginnings William Gibson’s never-filmed Aliens sequel Weezer’s never-made space opera the 8,000-page metaphysical diary of Philip K. Dick, and more Featuring more than 150 photos, this insightful volume will become the bible of science fiction and fantasy’s most interesting and least-known chapters. “Will broaden your horizons and turn you on to wonders bubbling under the mass-market commodified pleasures to which we all too often limit ourselves.” —The Washington Post

Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror

Michael Burgess,Lisa R. Bartle
Reference Guide to Science Fiction Fantasy and Horror Book PDF

Author : Michael Burgess,Lisa R. Bartle
Publisher : Libraries Unlimited
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : MINN:31951D02309496Q

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Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror by Michael Burgess,Lisa R. Bartle Pdf

An annotated list of reference works in the fields of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction.

Sealab

Ben Hellwarth
Sealab Book PDF

Author : Ben Hellwarth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439180426

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Sealab by Ben Hellwarth Pdf

Sealab is the underwater Right Stuff: the compelling story of how a US Navy program sought to develop the marine equivalent of the space station—and forever changed man’s relationship to the sea. While NASA was trying to put a man on the moon, the US Navy launched a series of daring experiments to prove that divers could live and work from a sea-floor base. When the first underwater “habitat” called Sealab was tested in the early 1960s, conventional dives had strict depth limits and lasted for only minutes, not the hours and even days that the visionaries behind Sealab wanted to achieve—for purposes of exploration, scientific research, and to recover submarines and aircraft that had sunk along the continental shelf. The unlikely father of Sealab, George Bond, was a colorful former country doctor who joined the Navy later in life and became obsessed with these unanswered questions: How long can a diver stay underwater? How deep can a diver go? Sealab never received the attention it deserved, yet the program inspired explorers like Jacques Cousteau, broke age-old depth barriers, and revolutionized deep-sea diving by demonstrating that living on the seabed was not science fiction. Today divers on commercial oil rigs and Navy divers engaged in classified missions rely on methods pioneered during Sealab. Sealab is a true story of heroism and discovery: men unafraid to test the limits of physical endurance to conquer a hostile undersea frontier. It is also a story of frustration and a government unwilling to take the same risks underwater that it did in space. Ben Hellwarth, a veteran journalist, interviewed many surviving participants from the three Sealab experiments and conducted extensive documentary research to write the first comprehensive account of one of the most important and least known experiments in US history.