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The language of the night : essays on writing, science fiction, and fantasy

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018, author, editor.

Publication Date

2024

Format:

Book

Call Number

809.3876 LEG

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SD_ILS:785214

Materyales sa komplisidad

Mendoza, Amado Anthony G., III, author.

Publication Date

2023

Format:

Book

Call Number

TAG MEN

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SD_ILS:794557

The Avengers. Vol. 11, History's mightiest heroes

Aaron, Jason, author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

AAR

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SD_ILS:674739

The good wife of Bath : a (mostly) true story

Brooks, Karen (Australian author), author.

Publication Date

2022

Format:

Book

Call Number

BRO

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SD_ILS:638598

A true wonder : the comic book hero who changed everything

Larson, Kirsten W., author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

741.5973 LAR

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SD_ILS:627742

Artificial life after Frankenstein

Botting, Eileen Hunt, 1971- author.

Publication Date

2021

Format:

Book

Call Number

973.0496073 BOT

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SD_ILS:596014

Wei Sili yu zhou

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衛斯理宇宙

Zi, Jie, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

CHI 895.1352 ZI

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SD_ILS:642851

Mystery Science Theater 3000 : the comic

Hodgson, Joel, 1960- writer.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

HOD

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SD_ILS:497353

Broken stars : contemporary Chinese science fiction in translation

Liu, Ken, 1976- translator, editor.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

BRO

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SD_ILS:492917

10.

The ministry of truth : the biography of George Orwell's 1984

Lynskey, Dorian, author.

Publication Date

2019

Format:

Book

Call Number

823.912 LYN

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SD_ILS:492419

11.

I find your lack of faith disturbing : Star Wars and the triumph of geek culture

Jameson, A. D., 1976- author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4375 JAM

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SD_ILS:462696

12.

Astounding : John W. Campbell, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein, L. Ron Hubbard, and the Golden Age of science fiction

Nevala-Lee, Alec, author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

809.38762 NEV

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SD_ILS:464663

13.

Strange stars : David Bowie, pop music, and the decade sci-fi exploded

Heller, Jason, author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

781.6609047 HEL

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SD_ILS:471319

14.

Making the monster : the science behind Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Harkup, Kathryn, author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

823.7 HAR

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SD_ILS:451640

15.

The science of science fiction : the influence of film and fiction on the science and culture of our times

Brake, Mark, author.

Publication Date

2018

Format:

Book

Call Number

809.38762 BRA

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SD_ILS:491289

16.

Thrill power-overload : 2000 AD - the first forty years

Bishop, David, 1966- author.

Publication Date

2017

Format:

Book

Call Number

741.50941 BIS

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SD_ILS:473057

17.

The emerald circus

Yolen, Jane, author.

Publication Date

2017

Format:

Book

Call Number

YOL

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SD_ILS:447725

18.

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Story genius : how to use brain science to go beyond outlining and write a riveting novel (before you waste three years writing 327 pages that go nowhere)

Cron, Lisa, author.

Publication Date

2016

Format:

Book

Call Number

808.3 CRO

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SD_ILS:409854

19.

The science of Star Wars : the scientific facts behind the force, space travel, and more!

Brake, Mark.

Publication Date

2016

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4375 BRA

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:418486

20.

The scientific secrets of Doctor Who

Guerrier, Simon, author.

Publication Date

2015

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.4572 GUE

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SD_ILS:365195

21.

What Makes This Book So Great

Walton, Jo.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Book

Call Number

813.0876209 WAL

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SD_ILS:289899

22.

The heritage of Heinlein : a critical reading of the fiction

Clareson, Thomas D.

Publication Date

2014

Format:

Book

Call Number

813.54 HEI Y

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SD_ILS:292739

23.

Jedi junkies [DVD video] : the force is strong with them

Edlitz, Mark.

Publication Date

2013

Format:

DVD & blu-ray

Call Number

791.43615 JED I3152543X

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:263912

24.

In other worlds : SF and the human imagination

Atwood, Margaret, 1939-

Publication Date

2011

Format:

Book

Call Number

809.38762 ATW

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SD_ILS:234808

25.

Different engines : how science drives fiction and fiction drives science

Brake, Mark.

Publication Date

2008

Format:

Book

Call Number

809.38762 BRA

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SD_ILS:163744

26.

Reading the giver

Loos, Pamela.

Publication Date

2006

Format:

Book

Call Number

813.54 LOO

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SD_ILS:149130

27.

The science of The hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

Hanlon, Michael, 1964-

Publication Date

2005

Format:

Book

Call Number

823.914 HAN

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SD_ILS:84981

28.

The philosopher at the end of the universe : philosophy explained through science fiction films

Rowlands, Mark.

Format:

Book

Call Number

791.43684 ROW

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SD_ILS:117570

29.

The wave in the mind : talks and essays on the writer, the reader, and the imagination

Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018, author.

Publication Date

2004

Format:

Book

Call Number

813.54 LEG

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SD_ILS:802724

30.

The world of Jack Aubrey : twelve-pounders, frigates, cutlasses, and insignia of His Majesty's Royal Navy

Miller, David

Publication Date

2003

Format:

Book

Call Number

823.914 MIL

Available: Holds: Copies:

SD_ILS:19317

31.

The science of Philip Pullman's His dark materials

Gribbin, Mary

Publication Date

2003

Format:

Book

Call Number

823.914 GRI

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SD_ILS:120356

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Zero History

Gibson, William

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Science fiction -- History and criticism.

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Science fiction films -- History and criticism.

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Science fiction, American -- History and criticism.

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Science fiction, English -- History and criticism.

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Star Wars films -- History and criticism.

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2000 AD -- History.

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Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll) -- Fiction.

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Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992.

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Avengers (Fictitious characters) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.

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B films -- History and criticism -- Comic books, strips, etc.

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Bowie, David -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Campbell, John W., Jr. (John Wood), 1910-1971.

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Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400 -- Fiction.

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Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. Wife of Bath's tale -- Fiction.

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Chinese fiction -- 20th century -- Fiction.

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Creative writing.

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Dent, Arthur (Fictitious character)

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Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886 -- Fiction.

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Doctor Who (Television program : 1963-1989)

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Doctor Who (Television program : 2005- )

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Documentary films.

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Dystopias in literature.

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England -- Social life and customs -- 14th century -- Fiction.

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English language -- Rhetoric.

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Experimental fiction.

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Fantasy fiction -- History and criticism.

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Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism.

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Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism -- Juvenile literature.

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Fantasy fiction.

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Feature films.

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Fiction -- Authorship.

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Filipino fiction.

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Frankenstein's Monster (Fictitious character)

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Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character)

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Friendship -- Fiction.

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Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.

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Geeks (Computer enthusiasts) -- History.

(1)

Great Britain -- History -- Edward III, 1327-1377 -- Fiction.

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Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Fiction.

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Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century

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Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988 -- Criticism and interpretation.

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Heinlein, Robert A. (Robert Anson), 1907-1988.

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Historical fiction

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Historical fiction, English -- History and criticism

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Historical fiction.

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Horror tales, English -- History and criticism.

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Hubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-1986.

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Imaginary wars and battles -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile fiction.

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Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018 -- Authorship.

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Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018.

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Literature and science -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.

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Monsters in literature.

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Motion pictures -- Reviews -- Comic books, strips, etc.

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Naval art and science

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Ni, Kuang -- Criticism and interpretation.

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O'Brian, Patrick, 1914-2000 Aubrey/Maturin novels

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Orwell, George, 1903-1950. Nineteen eighty-four.

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Peter Pan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.

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Philippine fiction.

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Philippine literature -- History and criticism -- Fiction.

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Philosophy in motion pictures.

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849 -- Fiction.

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Political fiction.

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Power (Social sciences) -- Fiction.

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Prefect, Ford (Fictitious character)

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Pullman, Philip, 1946- -- Knowledge -- Science.

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Pullman, Philip, 1946- His dark materials.

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Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Fiction.

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Rock music -- 1971-1980 -- History and criticism.

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