The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction (Cambridge Companions to Literature)
"...an excellent introduction..."   Steven Silver's Reviews"The quality of the writing is consistently high, combining clever observation, crisp phrasing, and edifying illustration. [...] We all should be glad to have the book, which performs a conisiderable and important sevice: it will be a core text of our critical toolbox for years to come."   Science Fiction Studies"An excellent introduction to SF as a field and also a book that can be read with interest by both SF fans and by literature students."   Emerald City