The Planets
by Byron Preiss (Editor)
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Science fiction, essays, and stunning illustrations are used to provide a guided tour of the planets.Tags
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In which each planet is described by an article reflecting then-current scientific knowledge, a science fiction story set on the planet, and a remote sensing image. A great concept, usually carried out competently.
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- Canonical title
- The Planets
- Original title
- The Planets
- Original publication date
- 1985
- First words
- Mine is the last generation for which the exploration of the solar system was a dream not a reality.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"God be with you and bless you all."
Classifications
- Genre
- Fiction and Literature
- DDC/MDS
- 813.0876 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English By type Genre fiction Adventure fiction Speculative fiction
- LCC
- PS648 .L53 .P57 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Collections of American literature Prose (General)
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- 118
- Popularity
- 275,139
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.15)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 2
- ASINs
- 1
