SCIENCE FICTION: THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA. (SF)

by Clute, John

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Book Description

Macmillan Canada, Toronto, (1995), Ist Canadian edition.. 312 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in color and b&w with photographs, drawings, reproductions of book and magazine covers and author signatures, etc. "Covering the history of the genre in all its forms, and l. avishly illustrated with images from books, films, magazines, comics, and graphic novels, (this book) presents one-of-a-kind, decade-by-decade time charts with fascinating insight into the cultural influences that shaped the Science Fiction of ea. c h period...In over 100 detailed biographies (it) introduces the world's greatest Science Fiction writers - from Mary Shelley and H.G. Wells, through Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Usular K Le Guin and William Gibson - right up to the names to . wa tc h as the millenium approaches. Their works, and those of other literary legends, are brought to life in a gallery of over 100 enduring novels, all in early or first edition jackets. An unparalleled reference work and a stunning visual adven. tur e, th is extraordinary volume will transport you through time and space to glorious dreams and sobering satires." Dust jacket has minor edge wear/wrinkling and rubbing. NF/VG+.

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