Edition: Second Impression
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: A Perigree Book, New York
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780399504822ISBN:0399504826
Description: Good. Essays. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Essays and thoughts on science fiction and fantasy, on writing and the future of literate science fiction. This book is in good condition. The interior is clean and bright. The covers have a bit of wear and a small tear at the outer edge on the front cover. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: NY: Published by Berkley Publishing Corporation Distributed by G. P....
Date Published: [1979]
Description: Octavo, printed wrappers. Advance copy (uncorrected proof) of the first edition. Anatomy of Wonder (1995) 9-78. A fine copy. (#40936) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harpercollins
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780060168353ISBN:0060168358
Description: Acceptable. Item is a readable copy with some highlighting or ink throughout the book. The binding and pages may show signs of edges curled. The book may be a library copy. Thank You for shopping with Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana. Your purchase supports our mission " Improving people's lives through the power of work. " read more
Edition: Unknown Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Perigree Books, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780399504822ISBN:0399504826
Description: Good. Brief summary of content available upon request by e-mail. read more
Description: Reading Copy or Better (a more c. Trade Paperback: Perigee (Putnam): 50482: 2nd: Reading Copy or Better (a more complete description will be provided upon request): Cover Artist: Mariano, Mike. read more
Description: Very Good with no dust jacket. 0399504826. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" Tall Light edgewear to covers, including a slight durl to front upper corner. Interior pp have mellowed along edges. Solid binding. Solid reading copy. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: G. P. Putnams, New York
Date Published: 1979
Description: Fine in VG+ jacket. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4" Book: fine condition, Dust jacket: very good plus condition. Text is tight and clean with no markings from previous owners. Binding is tight and square however boards show light shelf wear and Dj is lightly worn on edges with light chipping on top andd tail of spine. Dj in mylar to prevent further damage. This is a gift quality book. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780060924126ISBN:0060924128
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade. pages slightly tanned...cover is perfect. never read copy read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Women's Press Ltd, The
Date Published: 01/07/1989
ISBN-13:9780704342026ISBN:0704342022
Description: Used-Good. Book in good or better condition. Dispatched same day from warehouse. Please email with any questions for quick response. read more
"I picked this up at a used bookstore, which was really exciting because it's out of print and I'd never even heard of it before. It was a really neat book. Published in 1979, it's a collection of Le Guin's essays and talks on science fiction to date. I found this really interesting because that was only maybe halfway through her career. She'd written The Dispossessed and The Left Hand of Darkness and the three Hainish novels, and the first three Earthsea books, and a ton of short stories, but there was so much more to come. It was neat to see where she was back then. I liked all the pieces by Le Guin in this collection; unfortunately, the collection also included all these introductions by Susan Wood, which was really annoying. One introduction at the start would have been fine, but Susan Wood felt the need to write a completely unnecessary introduction at the start of each section, and basically her introductions just made statements about Le Guin and quoted her. I did find the Le Guin bibliography at the end to be fascinating, if only because we so totally do not do things that way anymore. Which in a way is sad. Overall, really great book for Le Guin fans and also for people who think too much about SF."
"These essays are a must read for anyone writing science fiction and fantasy. While not instructional or "how-to", this collection of essays provides a dialog between Le Guin and the reader that is all at once intellectual and accessible. She has much wisdom and insight to depart, and even talks a bit about her own process while also stressing that there are many ways for the writer to get his or her work done. Highly recommended!"
"great collection of her essays on fantasy and science fiction. her deeply penetrating intellect is evident in each piece, and a mildly self-deprecating sense of humor, as well. a must especially for anyone who writes-or wants to write-sci-fi or fantasy."
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