- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Yale University Press (4 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0300108001
- ISBN-13: 978-0300108002
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.5 x 3.8 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 639,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"A massive undertaking that would have daunted all but the most indefatigable of researchers - and one for which generations of science fiction writers and enthusiasts will be extremely grateful." Sir Arthur C. Clarke, from the foreword"
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In this unprecedented collection of science fiction and fantasy quotations, the reader revisits the stunning moment when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein first comes to life; witnesses the transformation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde; is present when Bruce Wayne resolves to become Batman; and overhears the cosmic conclusions of The Incredible Shrinking Man. Drawing upon two centuries of the vast and provocative literature of science fiction and fantasy, this comprehensive book presents more than 2,900 quotations from wide-ranging sources, including science fiction and fantasy stories, novels, films and television programmes. The quotations are organised by topic - alien worlds; darkness and light; robots, androids and cyborgs; machines and technology; weapons; and more than one hundred others. The reader will encounter the wit and wisdom of renowned authors (H. G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, J. R. R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin) along with definitive versions of such important statements as Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and Star Trek's Prime Directive. With its thorough index, this book is both an invaluable resource for the writer or scholar and an irresistible page-turner for the curious browser.
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Great quotes!, 7 Mar 2006
By Michael Walsh - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits (Paperback)
Ok, so not all of your faves might be here, but what is here is great. Useful index too. Great book to have to improve the sig lines in your emails!
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Yawn...., 22 April 2010
By Michael Higgins "Micheal Higgins" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits (Kindle Edition)
Some good quotes, some from sources I was not able to find even on Google. No real theme or thread to the flow. And the introductions will put you to sleep. Index was well done, but if the content is lacking no amount of good indexing will help it.
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