First U.S. edition. Comprehensive survey, from Aeschylus to Vonnegut, with chapters on The Industrial Revolution and its Reflection in Fantasy, The Growth of Science Fiction After World War I, Science Fiction in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century, andThemes, Subjects, and Motifs in Modern Science Fiction. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. Bibliography. viii, 251+ 1 pages. cloth, dust jacket, paper slipcase. large 8vo..
