The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard SF
Hartwell, David G. [Editor]; Cramer, Kathryn [Editor]; Benford, Gregory [Introduction];
ISBN 10: 031285062X ISBN 13: 9780312850623
Published by Tor Books, 1994
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Featuring more than sixty groundbreaking short stories by modern science fiction's most important and influential writers, The Ascent of Wonder offers a definitive and incisive exploration of the SF genre's visionary core.
From Poe to Pohl, Wells to Wolfe, and Verne to Vinge, this hefty anthology fully charts the themes, trends, thoughts, and traditions that comprise the challenging yet rich literary form known as "hard SF."
About the Author:
David G. Hartwell is also the editor of the critically acclaimed anthology The Dark Descent: The Evolution of Horror, along with several other books.
Kathryn Cramer has also co-edited The Hard SF Renaissance, Spirits of Christmas, and other titles.
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Title: The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard ...
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair