The Gernsback Days (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780809510542)

"In recent years there has been a resurgence of interest in Hugo Gernsback, and the start of a serious study of the contribution he made to the development of science fiction. . . . It seemed to me that the time was due to reinvestigate the Gernsback era and dig into the facts surrounding the origins of Amazing Stories. I wanted to find out exactly why Hugo Gernsback had launched the magazine, what he was trying to achieve, and to consider what effects he had-good and bad. . . . Too many writers and editors from the Gernsback days have been unjustly neglected, or unfairly criticized. Now, I hope, Robert A. W. Lowndes and I have provided the grounds for a fair consideration of their efforts, and a true reconstruction of the development of science fiction. It's the closest to time travel you'll ever get. I hope you enjoy the trip."-Mike Ashley, Preface

Author: Mike Ashley, Robert A. W. Lowndes
ISBN-10: 0809510545
ISBN-13: 9780809510542
Publisher: Wildside Press
Language: English
Published: 03/10/2004
Pages: 500
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d
Award: Locus Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/31/2004 pg. 56