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- ↑ Nicholls 1979, p. 447.
- ↑ Reginald 1992, p. 744.
- ↑ Panshin, Cory. "The Dance of the Visions 2.0" . Retrieved August 16, 2012.
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- Nicholls, Peter, ed. (1979). The Science Fiction Encyclopedia . London: Roxby Press Limited. ISBN 0-385-14743-0.
- Robert Reginald, ed. (1992). Science Fiction and fantasy Literature, 1975–1991 . Detroit; Washington, DC; London: Gale research Inc. ISBN 0-8103-1825-3.
