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  • Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing, A Symposium

Of Worlds Beyond: The Science of Science Fiction Writing, A Symposium Paperback – January 1, 1964

by Robert A. Heinlein (Author), John Taine (Author), Jack Williamson (Author),
3.9 out of 5 stars (5)
Seven detailed and informative essays on the science and art of writing science fiction, by Robert A. Heinlein, John Taine, Jack Williamson, A. E. van Vogt, Edward E. Smith, Ph.D., L. Sprague de Camp, and John W. Campbell, Jr. They offer valuable tips and insights to the writer breaking into science fiction, and give the general reader fascinating behind-the-scenes information on story construction. Originally issued in 1947 by Fantasy Press, Of Worlds Beyond soon became a collector's item. Advent has returned the book to print for the benefit of present-day students of science fiction as well as those who were unable to obtain the first edition. This edition is photo-reproduced from the Fantasy Press original; we have added an index. As courses in science fiction have proliferated, many instructors have chosen Of Worlds Beyond as either required or supplementary reading. Although it is over fifty years old, it remains one of the few (and best) explanations of how science fiction stories are written. It is full of useful insights for writers, editors, and readers.
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  1. Print length
    104 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Advent: Publishers Inc
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1964
  5. ISBN-10
    0911682147
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0911682144
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Advent: Publishers Inc
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 1964
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 2nd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 104 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0911682147
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0911682144
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.01 pounds
  • Best Sellers Rank: #8,490,562 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars (5)

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  • 3rd spearman
    4.0 out of 5 stars … These rules have been repeated by many luminaries and it was nice to track down the original article
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2017
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    Finished reading of worlds beyond which is a "symposium" of writing advice by some of the giants in the field - Edward E. Smith, PhD, John W. Campbell, Jr., L. Sprague de Camp, Robert A. Heinlein, Jack Williamson, A.E. van Vogt
    & John Taine - it includes Heinlein's rather famous 5 rules of writing:

    You must write.
    You must finish what you start.
    You must refrain from rewriting except to editorial order.
    You must put it on the market.
    You must keep it on the market until sold.

    of which he says - The above five rules really have more to do with how to write speculative fiction than anything said above them. But they are amazingly hard to follow – which is why there are so few professional writers and so many aspirants, and which is why I am not afraid to give away the racket!…

    These rules have been repeated by many luminaries and it was nice to track down the original article. There was also a ton of good advice in here from the other authors included and it's a neat little book if you want to be a writer...
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