Two Volumes: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction -with The Encyc. of Fantasy -by John Clute

London, England: London, UK: Orbit, a Division of Little, Brown, 1993, 1997, 1st Edition, First Printing for both , 1993. -------------( 1st printing of the First edition for both ) ---2 volumes, hardcovers, both are Very Good+ to Near Fine examples, some smudging to the bottom edge of the text blocks just from the size and weight of these massive tomes, ---both in Near Fine dustjackets, 1370 and 1049 pages, ---ABOUT the SF encyclopedia: When the first edition of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction was published in 1979, it was immediately hailed as a classic work of reference. Frank Herbert described it as 'the most valuable science fiction source book ever written' and Isaac Asimov said 'It will become the Bible for all science fiction fans.'. This new edition has taken years to prepare and is much more than a simple updating. The world of science fiction in the 1990s is much more complex than it was back in the late 1970s. The advent of game worlds, shared worlds, graphic novels, film and tv spin-offs, technothrillers, survivalist fiction, of horror novels and fantasy novels with of centres has necessitated a radical revision, and this has allowed the inclusion of related subjects, such as magic realism. Accordingly, the book has expanded dramatically in order to cope with the complexities and changes. It now contains well over 4,300 entries - a staggering 1,500 more than the original - and, at 1.2 million words, it is over half a million words longer than the first edition. This is the indispensable reference work not only for every reader who loves, uses and wishes to know more about science fiction, but for every reader of imaginative fiction at the end of this century ----about the FANTASY encyclopedia: This huge volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of the fantasy field, offering an exciting new analysis of this highly diverse and hugely popular sphere of literature, from precursors such as Shakespeare and Dante, through Lewis Carroll, George MacDonald and L. Frank Baum to J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and their modern successors, like Ursula K. Le Guin, Peter S. Beagle, Stephen R. Donaldson and Jostein Gaarder. With over 4,000 entries and over 1 million words, it covers every aspect of fantasy - in literature, films, television, opera, art and comics, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)------extra shipping might be required depending upon destination ---if an issue please inquire before ordering ---. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+ ( see Description )/Near Fine (see description). Illus. by Uncredited Cover Art. 7.75w x 10h Inches. NOT Price Clipped.