Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing - A Symposium by Robert A. Heinlein, John Taine, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, L. Sprague de Camp, E. E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr.
by Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor); Edward E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, John Taine
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0911682058
- ISBN 13
- 9780911682052
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Synopsis
Of Worlds Beyond is a collection of essays about the techniques of writing science fiction, edited by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach. It was first published in 1947 by Fantasy Press in an edition of 1,262 copies. It has been reprinted by Advent in 1964 and by Dobson in 1965.
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- Saucony Book Shop (US)
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- Title
- Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing - A Symposium by Robert A. Heinlein, John Taine, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, L. Sprague de Camp, E. E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr.
- Author
- Eshbach, Lloyd Arthur (editor); Edward E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, John Taine
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0911682058
- ISBN 13
- 9780911682052
- Publisher
- Fantasy Press
- Place of Publication
- Reading, PA
- Date Published
- 1947
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science Fiction & Fantasy;
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
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