For wit and wisdom about science fiction, John Clute is your man. His Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encylopedia (Dorling Kindersley, £25, ISBN 0 7513 0202 3) is stuffed with time charts, biographies and glorious pictures – all guaranteed to keep a fan happy and a brilliant introduction for others.
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