{"product_id":"a-cosmos-of-many-mansions-don-sakers-9781934754207","title":"A Cosmos of Many Mansions: Varieties of Science Fiction","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"When \u003cem\u003ewe\u003c\/em\u003e were in charge of Mars, it was a magnificent place, full of wonders: ancient ruined cities, world-girdling canals, alien races terrible or kind, and a hospitable second home for humanity. Then science got its hands on the planet and basically trashed the place. No canals, no cities, no wise ancients-heck, when science is done, there won't be any life at all on the Red Planet. It's an interplanetary tragedy.\"\u003c\/strong\u003eScience fiction isn't just one thing. The field is a cosmos of many mansions, with something to please almost everyone. Your guide to the many varieties of sf is Don Sakers: sf writer, retired Librarian, book reviewer for \u003cem\u003eAnalog Science Fiction and Fact\u003c\/em\u003e magazine.Based on the first five years of his popular review column, this volume examines \u0026amp; explains dozens of types of science fiction along with hundreds of reviews.Whether you're exploring the state of the field or looking for just the right sf book for you, \u003cem\u003eA Cosmos of Many Mansions\u003c\/em\u003e is the guidebook you need. Readers who enjoyed Jo Walton's \u003cem\u003eWhat Makes This Book So Great?\u003c\/em\u003e will surely find much to like.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don Sakers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 193475420X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781934754207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speed-Of-C Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/21\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 532\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 1.07d","brand":"Don Sakers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437155594495,"sku":"9781934754207","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9a4b72d9-78a8-4392-a4a5-44a9a59b275a.jpg?v=1777160244","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-cosmos-of-many-mansions-don-sakers-9781934754207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}