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The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe 4 reviews
George Ochoa, Jeffrey Osier
Writers Digest Books, 1993
For a better understanding of science fiction
+ A Fantastic Resource for Science Fiction Writers
+ Good reference book for sf writers
+ Great for Beginners
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The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel (Wiley Science Editions) 14 reviews
Eugene F. Mallove, Gregory L. Matloff
John Wiley & Sons, 1989
The Title says it all.
+ Starflight Handbook
+ The best book on the subject
+ Solid Reference Guide
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy 54 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Writers Digest Books, 2001
Short, sweet, to the point
+ Extremely Good
+ Good coverage of the Subject
This is an awesome little book that delves into the basics of writing speculative fiction from world building to publishing to dealing with family members who don't understand your need to write. I read one Amazon reviewer who didn't care for this book because everything in it is intuitive. Yes, ...
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The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space: Apogee Books Space Series 12 (Apogee Books Space Series)16 reviews
Gerard K. O'Neill
Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc., 2000
The Classic!
+ Memory update
+ High Frontier
+ Almost 30 years older...but not wiser
+ A review of reviews
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition369 reviews
William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
Longman, 1999
Great Reference
+ :)
+ Strunk and White should be next to your dictionary.
+ The Elements of Style
+ Elements of Style, a text for a lifetime
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World Building (Science Fiction Writing)23 reviews
Stephen Gillett, Ben Bova
Writer's Digest Books, 2001
A great if read - and reality check.
+ enjoyable read
+ I will be able to use a lot of this information in my next book
+ Useful Book
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The Borderlands Of Science7 reviews
Charles Sheffield
Baen, 1999
Borderlands of Science
+ Good, imperfect
+ Good Introduction to the Major Areas of Modern Science
+ Not bad, not the most accurate subtitle
+ An interesting book, but writers will need more
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Spider Star5 reviews
Mike Brotherton
Tor Books, 2008
The Hobbit is teased and promised and surpassed
+ Liked the characters and plot
+ Flawed, but also smart and fun.
+ exciting fast-paced futuristic outer space thriller
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The Hard SF Renaissance8 reviews
Orb Books, 2003
Hard SF Is Not Entirely Dead
+ Excellent selection of stories, great introductions
+ Not Free SF Reader
+ GREAT book!
+ Undiscovered Country
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Star Dragon7 reviews
Mike Brotherton
Tor Science Fiction, 2005
Hard SF that propels the reader along.
+ better on every level, even better than that
+ A Tight Science Fiction Novel
This was a simple, old fashioned, and well-told yarn that in style and composition resembles many of the stories I read from authors of the 1950's with its concentration on plot over character development.
I've always preferred action over endless dialogue, and this one struck the right ...
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The Starflight Handbook: A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel (Wiley Science Editions)14 reviews
Eugene F. Mallove, Gregory L. Matloff
John Wiley & Sons, 1989
The Title says it all.
+ Starflight Handbook
+ The best book on the subject
+ Solid Reference Guide
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|
|
|
|
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The Hard SF Renaissance8 reviews
Orb Books, 2003
Hard SF Is Not Entirely Dead
+ Excellent selection of stories, great introductions
+ Not Free SF Reader
+ GREAT book!
+ Undiscovered Country
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The Borderlands Of Science7 reviews
Charles Sheffield
Baen, 1999
Borderlands of Science
+ Good, imperfect
+ Good Introduction to the Major Areas of Modern Science
+ Not bad, not the most accurate subtitle
+ An interesting book, but writers will need more
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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy54 reviews
Orson Scott Card
Writers Digest Books, 2001
Short, sweet, to the point
+ Extremely Good
+ Good coverage of the Subject
This is an awesome little book that delves into the basics of writing speculative fiction from world building to publishing to dealing with family members who don't understand your need to write. I read one Amazon reviewer who didn't care for this book because everything in it is intuitive. Yes, ...
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The High Frontier: Human Colonies in Space: Apogee Books Space Series 12 (Apogee Books Space Series)16 reviews
Gerard K. O'Neill
Collector's Guide Publishing, Inc., 2000
The Classic!
+ Memory update
+ High Frontier
+ Almost 30 years older...but not wiser
+ A review of reviews
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Star Dragon7 reviews
Mike Brotherton
Tor Science Fiction, 2005
Hard SF that propels the reader along.
+ better on every level, even better than that
+ A Tight Science Fiction Novel
This was a simple, old fashioned, and well-told yarn that in style and composition resembles many of the stories I read from authors of the 1950's with its concentration on plot over character development.
I've always preferred action over endless dialogue, and this one struck the right ...
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The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition369 reviews
William Strunk Jr., E. B. White
Longman, 1999
Great Reference
+ :)
+ Strunk and White should be next to your dictionary.
+ The Elements of Style
+ Elements of Style, a text for a lifetime
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|
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The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe4 reviews
George Ochoa, Jeffrey Osier
Writers Digest Books, 1993
For a better understanding of science fiction
+ A Fantastic Resource for Science Fiction Writers
+ Good reference book for sf writers
+ Great for Beginners
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|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
World Building (Science Fiction Writing)23 reviews
Stephen Gillett, Ben Bova
Writer's Digest Books, 2001
A great if read - and reality check.
+ enjoyable read
+ I will be able to use a lot of this information in my next book
+ Useful Book
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|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Spider Star5 reviews
Mike Brotherton
Tor Books, 2008
The Hobbit is teased and promised and surpassed
+ Liked the characters and plot
+ Flawed, but also smart and fun.
+ exciting fast-paced futuristic outer space thriller
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