Author: T. A. Shippey
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 9780893569082
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Dream
Author: T. A. Shippey
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 9780893569082
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 9780893569082
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Dream
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: The absolute at large
Author: T. A. Shippey
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 9780893569075
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher: Salem PressInc
ISBN: 9780893569075
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Lest darkness fall
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: Software and wetware
Author:
Publisher:
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Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
Author: T. A. Shippey
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
"These four volumes cover 791 books or series, 238 of them published during the 1980s and 1990s. the entries are 1,000 words long for single books and 1,500 for series, with a one-sentence summary beginning each entry followed by bibliographical information ... Volume 4 contains an extensive bibliography of critical works on science fiction and fantasy, a list of major award winners, a genre index." Booklist.
Critical Survey of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
Author: Paul Di Filippo
Publisher: Salem Press
ISBN: 9781682172841
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1478
Book Description
"Originally published as: Magill's guide to science fiction and fantasy literature. Ã1996" -- Verso title page.
Publisher: Salem Press
ISBN: 9781682172841
Category : Fantasy literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1478
Book Description
"Originally published as: Magill's guide to science fiction and fantasy literature. Ã1996" -- Verso title page.
Classics of Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature
Author: Fiona Kelleghan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781587650505
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Plot summaries and analyses of 180 major books and series in the fields of science fiction and fantasy ... all but eight of the essays in these volumes are taken directly from Salem Press's four-volume Magill's guide to science fiction and fantasy literature, which was published in 1996"--Publisher's note.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781587650505
Category : Fantasy fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"Plot summaries and analyses of 180 major books and series in the fields of science fiction and fantasy ... all but eight of the essays in these volumes are taken directly from Salem Press's four-volume Magill's guide to science fiction and fantasy literature, which was published in 1996"--Publisher's note.
Brave New Words
Author: Jeff Prucher
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885524
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199885524
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 509
Book Description
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.
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature
Author: Brian M. Stableford
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849389
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 9780810849389
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
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.