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The History of Science Fiction (Palgrave Histories of Literature) (Hardcover)

by Adam Roberts (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 392 pages
  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (28 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0333970225
  • ISBN-13: 978-0333970225
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 916,854 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Guardian
'This impressive tome is ambitious in its scope, tracing SF's origins back to the fantastic voyages of the ancient Greek novel' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Stephen Baxter, The British Science Fiction Association
`... the most significant history of the genre since "The Trillion Year Spree" by Brian Aldiss and David Wingrove' --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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