Thinking the Unthinkable: Conceptual Breakthrough Science Fiction
Explore the mind-bending world of conceptual breakthrough sci-fi. From Fredric Brown's classic fiction to essential sci-fi encyclopedias, this curated list of books and authors—including James Blish and Jack Williamson—challenges readers to think the unthinkable about alien societies and the future of humanity.
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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 Fiction Encyclopedia
by Peter Nicholls
Nearly two thousand illustrated entries covering science-fiction authors, editors, critics, magazines, anthologies, comics, illustrators, films, filmmakers, and major themes are thoroughly cross-referenced.