Science Fiction: 101 : Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction
by Robert K. Silverberg
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Before Robert Silverberg won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards and became Grand Master of science fiction, he was a young man learning the art and craft of writing the genre. In Science Fiction: 101 , Silverberg reveals the roots of modern science fiction with thought-provoking essays about some of the field’s most groundbreaking storiesincluded in this volumewhich inspired him and taught him to write. These insightful analyses, along with the skills and strategies Silverberg developed to build his successful career, make this an indispensable volume for readers interested in science fiction history. Featuring Thirteen Classic Stories by Brian W. Aldiss, Alfred Bester, James Blish, Philip K. Dick, Damon Knight, C. M. Kornbluth, Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore, Frederik Pohl, Bob Shaw, Robert Sheckley, Cordwainer Smith, and Jack Vance
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- Science Fiction: 101 : Exploring the Craft of Science Fiction
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- Robert K. Silverberg
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- Paperback
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- Used - Acceptable
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- ISBN 10
- 0451466764
- ISBN 13
- 9780451466761
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- Penguin Publishing Group
- Date Published
- 2014
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