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| Author | David Pringle |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Published | 1985 |
| Publisher | Xanadu |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9780947761110 |
| OCLC | 12522525 |
Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1949–1984 is a nonfiction book by David Pringle, published by Xanadu in 1985[1][2] with a foreword by Michael Moorcock. Primarily, the book comprises 100 short essays on the selected works, covered in order of publication, without any ranking. It is considered an important critical summary of the science fiction field.[3][4][5]
Pringle followed Science Fiction with Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (1988).[6] Xanadu followed Science Fiction with at least three more "100 Best" books (below).
- ^ Pringle, David (1985). Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1949–1984 (UK ed.). Xanadu Publications. ISBN 0-947761-11-X.
- ^ Pringle, David (1987). Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, An English-Language Selection, 1949–1984 (US ed.). Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-88184-259-1.
- ^ "Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Lists". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ Pringle, David (1985). Science Fiction ...: Editorial Reviews: From Library Journal. Carroll & Graf Publishers. ISBN 0881842591.
- ^ David Auerbach (2010-04-02). "The Prescient Science Fiction of Thomas M. Disch". TheMillions.com. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ^ Pringle, David (1988). Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels. Grafton Books.