{"product_id":"age-of-wonders-exploring-the-world-of-science-fiction-paperback","title":"Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid G. Hartwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e gives an insider's view of the strange and wonderful world of science fiction, by one of the most respected editors in the field, David G. Hartwell (1941-2016). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid G. Hartwell edited science fiction and fantasy for over twenty years. In that time, he worked with acclaimed and popular writers such as Robert A. Heinlein, Poul Anderson, Frank Herbert, Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg, Gene Wolfe, Nancy Kress, L.E. Modesitt, Terry Bisson, Lisa Goldstein, and Philip Jose Farmer, and discovered hot new talents like Kathleen Ann Goonan and Patrick O'Leary. Now in \u003ci\u003eAge of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e, Hartwell describes the field he loved, worked in, and shaped as editor, critic, and anthologist. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike those other American art forms, jazz, comics, and rock 'n' roll, science fiction is the product of a rich and fascinating subculture. \u003ci\u003eAge of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e is a fascinating tour of the origins, history, and culture of the science fiction world, written with insight and genuine affection for this wonder-filled literature, and addressed to newcomers and longtime SF readers alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAge of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e remains the landmark work Roger Zelazny called the first edition. The book contains sections that offer advice on teaching courses in science fiction, disquisitions on the controversial subgenre of hard SF, and practical explanations of the economics of publishing science fiction and fantasy. \u003ci\u003eAge of Wonder\u003c\/i\u003e still lives up to Hugo and Nebula Award winner Vonda McIntyre's description: An entertaining and provocative book that will inspire discussion and argument for years to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid G. Hartwell\u003c\/b\u003e (1941-2016) was one of science fiction's most experienced and influential editors. A winner of the World Fantasy Award, Hartwell edited many anthologies including \u003ci\u003eThe Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard Science Fiction \u003c\/i\u003e(with Kathryn Cramer), \u003ci\u003eThe World Treasury of Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e. He received a total of forty-one Hugo nominations and won three times and edited many Nebula Award-winning works as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 24, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761434394912,"sku":"9780765393319","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0b2de41b27a3228f12a28e8565618cd1.webp?v=1780207433","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/age-of-wonders-exploring-the-world-of-science-fiction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}