James Gunn, "The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction"
James Gunn, "The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction"
Viking | 1988 | ISBN: 067081041X | English | PDF | 544 pages | 94.8 MB
Viking | 1988 | ISBN: 067081041X | English | PDF | 544 pages | 94.8 MB
From 19th-century beginnings to the cutting edge of "Cyberpunk", science fiction has powerfully gripped the modern imagination. Gunn explores the fascinating landscape of how science fiction became what it is today. An eye-opener for every fan of the genre. 8 pages of full-color illustrations.
Editor Gunn, himself a science fiction writer, has assembled contributions by more than 100 fellow editors, writers, and academics into a lively, informative reference work on the genre. Entries range from long essays on 96 broad topics (e.g., "Cyberpunk," "Radio") to much briefer entries on individual writers, actors, artists, etc. Despite the brevity of many entries, much information is delivered in each, e.g., film entries include major production credits; author entries give extensive publication lists. This heavily illustrated work should be considered a supplement to and not a replacement for Peter Nicholls's The Science Fiction Encyclopedia (Dolphin: Doubleday, 1979. o.p.). Recommended for most reference collections; a circulating copy is also recommended.