Brave New Words |
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Author:
| Prucher, Jeff |
Introduction by:
| Wolfe, Gene |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-538706-3 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.99 |
Book Description:
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Winner of a 2008 Hugo Award, this new paperback takes readers on spectacular tour of the language created by science fiction. From "Stargate" to "Force Field," this dictionary opens a fascinating window into an entire genre, through the words invented by science fiction's most talented writers, critics, and fans. Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not only from science fiction novels andstories, citations also...
More DescriptionWinner of a 2008 Hugo Award, this new paperback takes readers on spectacular tour of the language created by science fiction. From "Stargate" to "Force Field," this dictionary opens a fascinating window into an entire genre, through the words invented by science fiction's most talented writers, critics, and fans. Each entry includes numerous citations of the word's usage, from the earliest known appearance forward. Drawn not only from science fiction novels andstories, citations also come from fanzines, screenplays, comics, songs, and the Internet.