| A Cosmos of Many Mansions: Varieties of Science Fiction Contributor(s): Sakers, Don (Author) |
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ISBN: 193475420X ISBN-13: 9781934754207 Publisher: Speed-Of-C Productions OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading |
| Physical Information: 1.07" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (1.34 lbs) 532 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "When we were in charge of Mars, it was a magnificent place, full of wonders: ancient ruined cities, world-girdling canals, alien races terrible or kind, and a hospitable second home for humanity. Then science got its hands on the planet and basically trashed the place. No canals, no cities, no wise ancients-heck, when science is done, there won't be any life at all on the Red Planet. It's an interplanetary tragedy."Science fiction isn't just one thing. The field is a cosmos of many mansions, with something to please almost everyone. Your guide to the many varieties of sf is Don Sakers: sf writer, retired Librarian, book reviewer for Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine.Based on the first five years of his popular review column, this volume examines & explains dozens of types of science fiction along with hundreds of reviews.Whether you're exploring the state of the field or looking for just the right sf book for you, A Cosmos of Many Mansions is the guidebook you need. Readers who enjoyed Jo Walton's What Makes This Book So Great? will surely find much to like. |