The Mammoth Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction

Author : George Mann
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780337043

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The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by George Mann Pdf

This encyclopedia is the most up-to-date, concise, clear and affordable guide to all aspects of science fiction, from its background to generic themes and devices, from authors (established and new) to films. Science fiction has evolved into one of the most popular, cutting-edge and exciting fiction geners, with a proliferation of modern and classic authors, themes and ideas, movies, TV series and awards. Arranged in an A-Z format, and featuring a comprehensive index and cross-referencing system, The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Science Fiction is also the most accessible and easy to use encyclopedia of its kind currently available.

Author : John Clute,Peter Nicholls
Publisher : Orbit Books
Page : 1396 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 1857238974

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The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by John Clute,Peter Nicholls Pdf

The first edition of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction was published in 1979 and was immediately hailed as a classic work of reference. This edition, now available in paperback, has taken years to prepare and is much more than a simple updating. The world of science fiction in the 1990s is much more complex than it was in the 1970s. The advent of game worlds, shared worlds, graphic novels, film and TV spin-offs, technothrillers, SF horror and much more has meant that the book has been expanded dramatically to cope with the complexities and changes in the genre. It now contains well over 4,300 entries - a staggering 1,500 more than the original - and, at 1.3 million words, it is over half a million words longer than the first edition. Written and compiled by a team of editors with unparalleled collective experience in the field, it is an invaluable reference work for any fan of imaginative fiction.

Author : Don D'Ammassa
Publisher : Facts on File
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0816059241

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Encyclopedia of Science Fiction by Don D'Ammassa Pdf

Presents alphabetical entries covering important works and authors in the field of science fiction.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Chicago : Advent: Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : UOM:39015054506574

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The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy Through 1968: Who's who, A-L by Anonim Pdf

This massively comprehensive work of science fiction and fantasy bibliography is already a library standard. It consists of an alphabetical listing of hundreds of authors, anthologists, editors, artists, etc., with biographical sketches where available, and compilations of their science fiction and fantasy works. The contents of most collections and anthologies are listed. In most cases the entries include bibliographic data for all known English-language editions and forms, as well as some foreign translations. Each author's entry also includes listings of books and short stories which form connected series, such as Robert Heinlein's famous Future History. Large 8 1/2 x 11 inch pages in two columns of small print.

Author : Alex MacFarlane
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472111715

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The Mammoth Book of SF Stories by Women by Alex MacFarlane Pdf

Women have always written powerful, important science fiction stories. This anthology showcases the most exceptional stories written by women in recent decades, from classic stars Ursula K. Le Guin and James Tiptree Jr, science fiction greats Nancy Kress, Lois McMaster Bujold and Karen Joy Fowler, new award-winning talents Elizabeth Bear and Aliette de Bodard and many more! Whether crossing the stars or constructing the future of our planet, women?s contributions to science fiction are unforgettable.

Author : Peter Nicholls
Publisher : Granada
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : UCSC:32106020335631

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Author : John Clute
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:49015002922111

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Science Fiction by John Clute Pdf

An encyclopedia of science fiction magazines, authors, classic titles, graphic works, genre films and television programs, and the effect history has played in relation to this genre.

Author : Mike Ashley
Publisher : Mammoth
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781472114860

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The Mammoth Book of Science Fiction by Mike Ashley Pdf

The art of writing great science fiction is that it challenges the imagination, pushing it to extreme limits and in this anthology, selecting some of the best modern science fiction from the last fifty years, twenty leading authors of the genre ask the question 'What if...?' and then give their own very personal views of the changes and surprises which may befall humanity in the centuries to come. In Ulla, Ulla Eric Brown recounts the first manned Martian expedition and discovers that H. G. Wells may have been right after all. In The Infinite Assassin Greg Egan polices the dimensions, seeking those who are taking over their alternate selves. Geoffrey A. Landis takes us into the depths of a black hole in Approaching Perimelasma. Is the ultimate Utopia heaven or hell? Robert Sheckley finds out in the classic A Ticket to Tranai. These and other stories by James White, Eric Frank Russell, Robert Reed, H. Beam Piper and H. Chandler Elliot make this one of the most entertaining and thought-provoking science fiction anthologies in lightyears.

Author : David G. Hartwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474132123

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The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction by David G. Hartwell Pdf

Author : M. Keith Booker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780810878846

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Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction in Literature by M. Keith Booker Pdf

This dictionary covers the history of Science Fiction in literature through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries including significant people; themes; critical issues; and the most significant genres that have formed science fiction literature.

Author : David G. Hartwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:474132123

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The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction by David G. Hartwell Pdf

Author : Jeff Prucher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780199885527

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Brave New Words by Jeff Prucher Pdf

Winner of a 2008 Hugo Award, this new paperback takes readers on spectacular tour of the language created by science fiction. From "Stargate" to "Force Field," this dictionary opens a fascinating window into an entire genre, through the words invented by science fiction's most talented writers, critics, and fans. Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not only from science fiction novels and stories, citations also come from fanzines, screenplays, comics, songs, and the Internet.

Author : Michael Ashley
Publisher : Constable
Page : 804 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Characters and characteristics in literature
ISBN : UCSC:32106011224422

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The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Modern Crime Fiction by Michael Ashley Pdf

A reference and overview of the genre of crime fiction, primarily covering the 1950s onwards, although major earlier writers, such as Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler, also have entries.

Author : Sean Wallace
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781780331355

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The Mammoth Book of Steampunk by Sean Wallace Pdf

An anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlín Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.

Author : Roger Fulton
Publisher : Boxtree, Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science fiction television programs
ISBN : 0752211501

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The Encyclopedia of TV Science Fiction by Roger Fulton Pdf