No excerpt currently exists for this novel. David Pringle Born in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland, The United Kingdom MaGenre Science Fiction, Fantasy edit data Combine Editions David Pringle’s books Average rating: 3.71 1,475 ratings 177 reviews 57 distinct works Similar authors More books by David Pringle Topics Mentioning This Author Is this you Let us know. The books and authors covered in this volume are the basis for our David Pringle's Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels list. A small minority, perhaps as many as ten, are books for which I have little or no personal enthusiasm: they have been included for the sake of balance and variety." Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels : An English-Language Selection, 1949-1984 by Pringle, David and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Some are other people's favourites, novels which have been outstandingly popular or influential, or which seem to be especially good representatives of their type. On the whole, "Some of them are old favourites of my own. by David Pringle (Author) 9 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover £3.55 19 Used from £1.19 2 New from £34.99 Paperback £156.
Pringle admits that fewer than thirty selections may generously be called even "masterpieces of their sort". Although somewhat focused on works from the British Isles, it is considered an important critical summary of the science fiction field. The book is comprised of a series of 100 essays, covering the years 1949 to 1984 and in order of publication, without any ranking.
Informative and readable, Pringle's choices focus on landmarks by known artists and also unearth the talents of those that are lesser known. This lively and authoritative guide will appeal to both newcomers and connoisseurs of the genre. A Crash Course in the History of Black Science Fiction.
200 Significant SF Books by Women, 1984-2001.
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