Description: Building Your Great Collection; One Fine Book at a TimeCosmic Critiques: How and Why Ten Science Fiction Stories Work [Signed by Author Charles Fontenay]Asimov, Isaac and Greenberg, Martin Harry - Editors New York: Writers Digest Books, 1990 Signed by Author Charles Fontenay on his story page to Jeri [Kandel]No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning is the only flaw to note. Appears unread; no spine crease.The book is from the estate of Jeri Kandel of Sarasota, Florida. Jeri an aspiring Sci Fi/Horror author was active in the Florida West Coast Sci Fi - Fantasy community. She was a "volunteer" for DragonCon in Atlanta and other Florida West Coast and Orlando events as an active member of ASFA where she acquired amazing autographs.Includes "The Last Question" in it-Asimov's favorite of his own short fiction Very Good / No Dust Jacket As Issued. Illustrated Wraps. Signed by Author Charles Fontenay on hos story page to Jeri [Kandel]No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning is the only flaw to note. Appears unread; no spine crease.The book is from the estate of Jeri Kandel of Sarasota, Florida. Jeri an aspiring Sci Fi/Horror author was active in the Florida West Coast Sci Fi - Fantasy community. She was a "volunteer" for DragonCon in Atlanta and other Florida West Coast and Orlando events as an active member of ASFA where she acquired amazing autographs.he ten stories collected here are so compelling they'll immediately pull you into the worlds they create. And after reading them, you'll learn exactly why and how they do it...These stories were chosen by Isaac Asimov and Martin Greenberg as representative of the major subgenres within science fiction, including unabashed space opera, future history, if-this-goes-on, and cyberpunk. The stories illustrate the spectrum of major topics found in science fiction as it is today.Each story begins with an introduction by Asimov, where he provides background on the story, defines the genre of which it is a part, and examines why it is representative of that genre. Then, following each story, you'll find specific nuts-and-bolts commentary about the craft each author used in creating the story.These stories in themselves offer quite a "good read." Taken together with the explanations and analyses, these stories offer insight and inspiration that you can apply to your own writing.If you love science fiction, whether as a reader or a writer, you'll finish this book with a new understanding of the science fiction genre. And Check out our other items! Member ofABAA [American Booksellers Antiquarian Association]FABA [Florida Antiquarian Booksellers Association]IOBA [International Online Booksellers Association]The Ephemera Society of America Terms GuaranteeWe tend to be conservative in our grading, but even the best booksellers make an occasional mistake. Our books, and ephemera are described using AB Bookman standards. Our Guarantee: All items will be received as advertised and in the condition described. Any item is returnable for any reason within 30 days of receipt (prior notice appreciated). If you have questions regarding our description of any item, we encourage you to contact us prior to buying. We are members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), and we adhere to these associations' strict ethical guidelines and conditions of sale. ShippingStandard shipping is by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 4 - 8 days (and sometimes longer) depending upon destination.We are happy to upgrade shipping to Priority Mail or to arrange overseas shipping to most foreign countries. Please choose that at checkout.FeedbackWe leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. Our priority is to make customers happy and to resolve problems as promptly as possible.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Asimov, Isaac and Greenberg, Martin Harry - Editors
Publisher: Writers Digest Books
Year Printed: 1990
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Signed
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
