Summary
The World Beyond the Hill: Science Fiction and the Quest for Transcendence (1989) is a book about the history of science fiction, written by Alexei Panshin and Cory Panshin.
 cover of The World Beyond the Hill | |
| Author | Alexei Panshin and Cory Panshin |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary criticism |
| Publisher | Jeremy P. Tarcher |
Publication date | 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 685 pp |
| ISBN | 0-87477-436-5 |
Publication edit
It was first published in hardcover by Jeremy P. Tarcher in August 1989 in a limited signed and numbered edition of 500 copies; a broader hardcover edition for general release and a trade paperback edition followed from the same publisher in the same year. An ebook edition was issued by ElectricStory.com in December 2002, and a new hardcover edition by Phoenix Pick in April 2010.[1]
Scope edit
It took the Panshins about ten years to research and write, though they had made earlier attempts at writing a book on the genre.[2] The book considers the evolution of science fiction from Horace Walpole's 1764 fantasy, The Castle of Otranto to modern science fiction writers through the middle of the twentieth century.[3]
Reception edit
The book received wide critical acclaim and won the 1990 Hugo Award for Best Non-Fiction Book.[2]
Notes edit
- ^ The World Beyond the Hill title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- ^ a b D. Douglas Fratz. "An Interview with Alexei Panshin". sfsite.com. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
- ^ Mark Yon (May 2010). "The World Beyond the Hill: Science Fiction and the Quest for Transcendence - Official sffworld.com Book Review". sffworld.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013.
External links edit
- The Abyss of Wonder Alexei Panshin's web site
- Trogholm Cory Panshin's web site