The Aurum Film Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Science Fiction

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The Aurum Film Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Science Fiction is a book by Phil Hardy published in 1984.

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The Aurum Film Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Science Fiction is a book that covers over 1200 science fiction films, going back from one-minute films of the 1890s up to the films released in 1983. [1] Expanded editions were published on 1991 and 1995, and were published by The Overlook Press in the United States with the corresponding change in title.

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed The Aurum Film Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Science Fiction for White Dwarf #60, and stated that "it's top class, for both browsing and reference." [1]

Colin Greenland reviewed The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction for Imagine magazine, and stated that "Anyone who cares about SF films should badger librarians or gift-givers for a copy of The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction." [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (December 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 60. Games Workshop. p. 11.
  2. Greenland, Colin (December 1984). "Fantasy Media". Imagine (review) (21). TSR Hobbies (UK), Ltd.: 55.
  3. "Title: Science Fiction: The Aurum Film Encyclopedia".
  4. "Title: The Aurum Film Encyclopedia: Science Fiction".