{"product_id":"science-fiction-quotations-gary-westfahl-9780300108002","title":"Science Fiction Quotations: From the Inner Mind to the Outer Limits","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThousands of memorable quotations from the best science fiction works of all time\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this unprecedented collection of science fiction and fantasy quotations, the reader revisits the stunning moment when Mary Shelley's Frankenstein monster first comes to life; witnesses the transformation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde; is present when Bruce Wayne resolves to become Batman; and overhears the cosmic conclusions of \u003ci\u003eThe Incredible Shrinking Man. \u003c\/i\u003eDrawing upon two centuries of the vast and provocative literature of science fiction and fantasy, this comprehensive book presents more than 2,900 quotations from wide-ranging sources, including science fiction and fantasy stories, novels, films, and television programs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The quotations are organized by topic--alien worlds; darkness and light; robots, androids, and cyborgs; machines and technology; weapons; and more than one hundred others. The reader will encounter the wit and wisdom of renowned authors (H. G. Wells, Ray Bradbury, J. R. R. Tolkien, Ursula K. Le Guin) along with definitive versions of such important statements as Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics and \u003ci\u003eStar Trek\u003c\/i\u003e's Prime Directive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With its thorough index, this book is both an invaluable resource for the writer or scholar and an irresistible page-turner for the curious browser.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Westfahl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0300108001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300108002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 488\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.53lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.18h x 6.18w x 1.32d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Hugo Award - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2006 pg. 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 481\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 1 - Recommended\/Special Interest\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2006 pg. 988","brand":"Gary Westfahl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425002799359,"sku":"9780300108002","price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_981b51a5-6427-4e79-986d-315077dd0482.jpg?v=1761536326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/science-fiction-quotations-gary-westfahl-9780300108002","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}