Islands in the Sky

The Space Station Theme in Science Fiction Literature [Second Edition]

von Gary Westfahl

266 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Pilgrim Award-winning critic Gary Westfahl here updates his classic study of the space station theme in science fiction, providing the most comprehensive examination of the topic ever written. From "The Brick Moon" (1869) to Star Trek's Deep Space 9, these literary and cinematic outposts have provided waystations for the imaginative exploration of new worlds and new civilizations. Westfahl's balanced and detailed study will be a necessary addition to modern critical collections on genre fiction. Complete with comprehensive bibliographies of primary and secondary sources, plus a detailed index.

• Themen: Belletristik Fantasyliteratur
• ISBN: 9781434403568
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 26.06.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Borgo Press