Science Fiction and Speculative Fiction: Challenging Genres

Published on: 2013-09-03
Page Count: 218 pages
Print Type: BOOK
Categories: Education
Maturity Rating: NOT_MATURE
Language: en
Embeddable: Yes
PDF Available: Yes
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ISBN-13: 9789462093805
ISBN-10: 9462093806
SF, this volume acknowledges, is an enduring argument.

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