Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction

by James Gunn

Other authors: Philip Grushkin (Designer)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
James Gunn	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Grushkin, Philip	Designer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Asimov, Isaac	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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"As a literature of change, science fiction has become increasingly meaningful, presaging dangers to humanity and, as Alvin Toffler wrote, guarding against "the premature arrival of the future." The world has begun to recognize science fiction in myriad ways, incorporating its visions in products, visual media and huge conventions"--Provided by publisher.

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