Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction - Hardcover

Hartwell, David G.

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9780312861513: Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction

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ISBN 10: 0312861516 ISBN 13: 9780312861513

Publisher: Tor Books, 1996

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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.

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A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written. "Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series"

David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by "Age of Wonders" all the way through. "Frank Herbert, author of Dune"

An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing. "Gregory Benford, author of Timescape""

A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written. Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series

David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by Age of Wonders all the way through. Frank Herbert, author of Dune

An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing. Gregory Benford, author of Timescape

"A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written." --Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series

"David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by Age of Wonders all the way through." --Frank Herbert, author of Dune

"An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing." --Gregory Benford, author of Timescape

About the Author:

David G. Hartwell is one of science fiction's most experienced and infuential editiors. A winner of the World Fantasy Award, Hartwell has edited many anthologies including The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard Science Fiction (with Kathryn Cramer), The World Treasury of Science Ficiton, and a new annual series, Year's Best SF, from HarperCollins. He has also received fifteen Hugo nominations.

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