Twentieth-Century Science Fiction Writers . Third Edition

Watson, Noelle; Paul E. Schellinger

ISBN 10: 1558621113 / ISBN 13: 9781558621114

Published by St James Press, London, 1991

About this Item

Red boards with bright silver gilt titling to the spine and front cover. No dustjacket, presumed as issued. There are minimal ex-library markings. These include two stickers to the front free-endpaper, a stamp and sticker to the rear free-endpaper and a stamp to the end of the text. There are light smudge marks to the covers and crease lines running down the spine, otherwise there are NO inscriptions or other marks. (xxvi) + 1016. Appendix: Foreign-Language Writers; Title Index; Notes on Advisers and Contributors. Overall, apart from the minor 'faults', as detailed above, this is an Excellent, Very Clean, Tight and Bright, 'Very Good Plus' copy. "Part of a five-volume series covering English-language authors writing in the various "popular" fiction genres. Each volume is revised every five years. Each entry includes: a biography; a complete bibliography; details of other published bibliographies and locations of manuscript collections; a list of critical studies on the writer; in many cases, comment by the writer on his/her own work; a signed critical essay. Academics, researchers, librarians, students and teachers, together with all who take a keen interest in science-fiction, will find this reference source useful. "Please note that this book is overweight and very heavy at 3.25 Kg and MAY require extra postage depending on your location. ; Twentieth Century Writers Series; Ex-Library; 4to 11" - 13" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Twentieth-Century Science Fiction Writers . Third Edition
• Publisher: St James Press, London
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1558621113
• ISBN 13: 9781558621114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Third Revised Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography. Essays. Letters. Diaries
  • Fiction
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy

About this title

Synopsis

In this third edition over 600 science-fiction writers are represented - ranging from the traditional favourites, such as H. G. Wells, Robert Heinlein and J. G. Ballard to those, like Michael Moorcock, Ursula Le Guin, and Margaret Atwood, who have altered the style and perameters of this constantly evolving genre. The advisory panel includes such names as Brian Aldiss, Don D'Ammassa, Paul Kincaid and Kev McVeigh.