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Space Travel (Science fiction writing series) [Illustrated] (Paperback)

by Ben Bova (Author), Anthony R. Lewis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 273 pages
  • Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; illustrated edition edition (Oct 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0898797470
  • ISBN-13: 978-0898797473
  • Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.5 x 2.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing and highly flawed, 1 Aug 1999
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I'm afraid this book is nowhere near the quality of its companions "World-Building" and "Aliens and Alien Societies." The writing style and the information are overly simplified, reading more like a children's book than a guide for aspiring SF writers. Indeed, some of the material is simplified to the point of being dead wrong. For instance, in discussing orbits it perpetuates the myth of centrifugal force. Bova also grossly exaggerates relativistic time-dilation, saying a 2,000-light-year journey at 90% lightspeed would take 20 subjective years for the ship's crew; the actual figure is about 872 years. Overall, I feel the book focusses too much on near-Earth, near-future space travel and too little on more cosmic stuff, but that's a matter of taste. The most frustrating thing, which had me yelling at the book several times, is that (save for a couple of copied diagrams and one table containing Kelvin degrees) the book gives all measurements in non-metric units, not even giving metric equivalents in parentheses. Since metric is the universal measurement system for scientists, and indeed for virtually the whole human race save us stubborn Americans, this book's state of denial about the metric system sets a very bad example for aspiring SF writers. I cannot recommend this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Space Travel a wonderful writer's reference, 21 Aug 1998
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Ben Bova and his team know of what they write...As an avid space buff and budding sci-fi writer, I was very impressed with the accuracy and detail of Space Travel...Not only were the technical details on the money, but they were presented in an easy-to-read format that would have even a novice up to speed very quickly...Anyone serious about reading or writing science fiction needs to add this to the bookshelf...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for any lover of science fiction!, 26 Aug 1997
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This book was a great read! Even if you are not interested in learning to write science fiction you may find this book enjoyable. It may help you to understand current means of space travel as well as the possibilities for the future. I enjoyed this book immensly, and I would recomend it for anyone who enjoys reading science fiction because it helps you to understand some of the more technical details, adding to the enjoyment of the reading experience. I have found myself listening more closely to the technical jargon of my favorite show Star Trek now that I have read this book. I hope others enjoyed it as much as I did.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference work.
I have a library of Hugo and Nebula books. I delight at each new one. The book is a worthy read for scifi fans. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Space Travel a wonderful writer's reference
Ben Bova and his team know of what they write...As an avid space buff and budding sci-fi writer, I was very impressed with the accuracy and detail of Space Travel... Read more
Published on 21 Aug 1998

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