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1 online resource. |
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For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of sc-fi traces its origins and charts its history from its humble beginnings to its respected status today. 1 VOLUME RELEASED - INDEPENDENT STORIES. Who is considered the world's first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the alltime best-seller? What were the "Pulps" and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors. Discover the origins of your favorite page-to-screen science fiction movies. Marvel at the behind-the-scenes stories of some of literature's most imaginative writers. Find out why science fiction so effortlessly captures our imaginations and makes us dream of new worlds. Far more than just a list of facts, The History of Science Fiction is a roaring analytical reflection on the genre that continues to shape our world. |
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Requires a valid library card and registration for new users. |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Flash 10.1 or higher, Windows XP and higher, Internet Explorer 7 and higher, Firefox 3.6 and higher, Google Chrome; Max OS 10.5 and higher, Safari 4 and higher. |
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Comic books, strips, etc. --Business
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Dollo, Xavier. writer.
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Morissette-Phan, Djibril. artist.
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Library Pass, LLC.
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