Name: The Other Side of the Sky
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Author: Gary Westfahl
ISBN: 9781434457493

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Editorial:: Wildside Press
Año de edición:: 2009
Materia: Estudios literarios: ficción, novelistas y prosistas
ISBN:: 9781434457493

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A companion volume to the author’s Island in the Sky, this new book covers 975 science fiction novels, stories, films, and television programs dealing with space stations. Each entry includes complete bibliographical data, and is usually followed by a detailed summary and commentary. A massive guide that will prove to be an invaluable resource for scholars, readers, and libraries interested in fantastic literature.

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The Other Side of the Sky