The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (Carlton Books, £19.99, ISBN 1 85868 188 X) simply isn’t. That honour belongs to The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, edited by John Clute and Peter Nicholls. But David Pringle’s offering is a nicely illustrated instant guide. More dictionary than encyclopedia, but just right
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