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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Tor Books
Publication date
October 1, 1996
Pages
319
Binding
Hardcover
Edition
Subsequent
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312861513
ISBN-10
0312861516
Dimensions
1 by 6 by 8.75 in.
Weight
1.05 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$25.95
§As reported by publisher
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
While offering opinions about the origins, history, and culture of science fiction, the author explores both the oldest and newest work in the genre, in a newly revised edition of his guidebook.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
Subsequent edition from Tor Books (October 1, 1996)
9780312861513 | details & prices | 319 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $25.95
About: Examines the work of the great science fiction writers, defines the genre's many subdivisions, surveys its history, and comments on its values
About: Examines the work of the great science fiction writers, defines the genre's many subdivisions, surveys its history, and comments on its values
from Walker & Co (January 1, 1985)
9780802708083 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.50 × 1.00 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $15.95
About: A leading science-fiction editor examines the work of the great science-fiction writers, defines the genres many subdivisions, surveys the history of science fiction, and comments on the genres values as literature, entertainment, and escape
About: A leading science-fiction editor examines the work of the great science-fiction writers, defines the genres many subdivisions, surveys the history of science fiction, and comments on the genres values as literature, entertainment, and escape
Paperback
Reprint edition from Tor Books (January 24, 2017)
9780765393319 | details & prices | 320 pages | List price $15.99
Revised edition from Tor Books (October 1, 1996)
9780312862350 | details & prices | 6.00 × 8.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.95
from Ultramarine Pub Co (June 1, 1984)
9780893661649 | details & prices | 4.50 × 7.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $3.95
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