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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