Encyclopedia of Science Fiction-updated

When the first edition of THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION was published in 1979, it was immediately hailed as a classic work of reference. Frank Herbert described it as "the most valuable science fiction source book ever written." And Isaac Asimov said, "It will become the Bible for all science fiction fans." This new edition has taken years to prepare & is much more than a simple updating. The world of science fiction in the 1990s is much more complex than it was back in the late 1970s. The advent of game worlds, shared worlds, graphic novels, film & TV spin-offs, technothrillers, virtual reality, survivalist fiction, sci-fi horror novels & fantasy novels with sci-fi centers has necessitated a radical revision & this has allowed the inclusion of related subjects, such as magic realism. This edition contains well over 4,300 entries - a staggering 1,500 more than the original - &, at 1.2 million words, it is nearly half a million words longer than the first edition. This is the indispensable reference work not only for every reader who loves, uses & wishes to know more about science fiction, but for every reader of imaginative fiction at the end of this century.Clute, John is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Science Fiction-updated' with ISBN 9780312096182 and ISBN 0312096186.