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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

by Orson Scott Card

Defines both genres, tells how to write a successful story, and where to find markets to get published.
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World Building

by Stephen Gillett

With Stephen Gillett's help, you'll be on solid ground, no matter what kinds of worlds you create for your science fiction. World-Building explains science to help you make your fiction …
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The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe

by George Ochoa

To hold the interest of knowledgeable sci-fi readers, a writer the genre must stay within certain fuzzy boundaries of scientific belief. This volume provides some of the scientific detail that …
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The Physics of Star Trek

by Lawrence M. Krauss

An introduction to physics uses Star Trek as a reference point, explaining the intricacies of warp speed and describing the difference between a holodeck and a hologram.
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Aliens and Alien Societies

by Stanley Schmidt

A thoughtful, clear and utterly fascinating reference, this book is absolutely vital to writers who want to put extraterrestrial life-forms in their novels and stories.
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The Science of Star Wars

by Jeanne Cavelos

The scientific possibility of the world of Star Wars is examined by former NASA astrophysicist Jeanne Cavelos.
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Masterpieces

by Orson Scott Card

A collection of the best science fiction short stories of the 20th century as selected and evaluated by critically-acclaimed author Orson Scott Card. Featuring stories from the genre's greatest authors: …