Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels
- ISBN-10
- 1473208076
- ISBN-13
- 9781473208070
- Series
- Science Fiction
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 224
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-06-30
- Publisher
- Hachette UK
- Author
- David Pringle
Description
From one of the best-known editors in modern science fiction, this lively and authoritative guide will appeal to both newcomers and connoisseurs of the genre alike. Informative and readable, David Pringle's choices focus on landmark works by the likes of Ray Bradbury, Alfred Bester and J.G. Ballard, unearth less prominent talents such as Ian Watson, Octavia Butler and Joanna Russ, and highlight breakthrough novels by William Gibson and Philip K. Dick. An essential guide to science fiction literature.
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