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World-Building - (Science Fiction Writing) by Stephen Gillett (Paperback)

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  • This book is designed to give science fiction writers the solid grounding they need in real science to make their fictions read like fact.
  • Author(s): Stephen Gillett
  • 212 Pages
  • Language + Art + Disciplines, Composition + Creative Writing
  • Series Name: Science Fiction Writing

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This book is designed to give science fiction writers the solid grounding they need in real science to make their fictions read like fact. World Building is a blueprint in words, calculations, tables and diagrams to help writers transport readers from one world to another.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 212
Genre: Language + Art + Disciplines
Sub-Genre: Composition + Creative Writing
Series Title: Science Fiction Writing
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Format: Paperback
Author: Stephen Gillett
Language: English
Street Date: January 1, 1996
TCIN: 81634542
UPC: 9781582971346
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-3062
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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