Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia

Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia
ISBN-10
0751302023
ISBN-13
9780751302028
Series
Science Fiction
Category
Science fiction
Pages
312
Language
English
Published
1995
Publisher
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Author
John Clute

Description

An encyclopedia of science fiction magazines, authors, classic titles, graphic works, genre films and television programs, and the effect history has played in relation to this genre.

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