Description
In this revised and illustrated guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror, you can revisit your favorite SF adventures, journeys, and stories …
And discover hundreds of new ones as you take a fun and enjoyable ride through some of the most engrossing and entertaining worlds, concepts, and characters in science fiction and fantasy:
From the Actinoscope, Atomic Man, and the Album of Fire Elementals … and Captain Z-RO, Chronoscope, and Coal City … to the Fifth Child, Flicks, and Floating City …
…to H-Men, Hideware, and the Homeostatic Universe … and the Library of Babel, Lost Apothecary, and Lurkers … to Magno, MANTIS, and Moldies …
…to Planet X, Pope Lick Monster, and Positron Project … and Selkie, Serum Z, and the Solar Tap …to Zardoz, Zathura, and Zero Point Modules — and hundreds more.
With the Science Fictionary: Second Edition in hand, you can quickly:
– Find the clearest explanations of important science fictional ideas, works, authors, or concepts.
– Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of some of the most intriguing terms and concepts in all of science factionary and fantasy
– Plus, learn about the origin of each science fiction, fantasy, and horror term and where it appeared in a book, story, or movie.
Flipping through the pages of The Science Fictionary: Second Edition is, for die-hard fans, a stroll through the streets of memory paved with endless hours of pleasurable reading, seeing, and dreaming while lost in fantastic stories and worlds of imagination.
As an added bonus, the definitions may serve as a springboard for further pursuit of your science fiction, fantasy, and horror passions — pointing the way to new books and authors you might enjoy reading…
And also sending you back to those works you always meant to read but never got around to – as well as motivating you to reread that favorite Stephenson novel or Lovecraft story yet another time–so you can revisit the territory anew and discover more of its treasures.
The Science Fictionary: Second Edition taps into America’s love affair with science fiction and the fantastic–with hundreds of fun and fascinating science fiction ideas and concepts – in a clear and lively dictionary of science fiction words…from bionics and black holes, to warp factors and worm holes. All explained in plain English, accompanied by over 50 original illustrations.
“The Science Fictionary is such a wonderful resource for fans of SF, fantasy, and horror. Incredibly useful, very well-written, and a lot of strange fun. Highly recommended!”—Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Cave 13 and The Sleepers War
