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

Hartwell, David G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802708080 ISBN 13: 9780802708083

Publisher: Walker & Co, 1985

Synopsis

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

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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

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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

About the Author

David G. Hartwell (1941-2016) was one of science fiction's most experienced and influential editors. A winner of the World Fantasy Award, Hartwell edited many anthologies including The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard Science Fiction (with Kathryn Cramer), The World Treasury of Science Fiction. He received a total of forty-one Hugo nominations and won three times and edited many Nebula Award-winning works as well.

Edition details

• Publisher: Walker & Co
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802708080
• ISBN 13: 9780802708083
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1