The Science Fiction Source Book

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The Science Fiction Source Book is a book by David Wingrove published in 1984. It is a reference work which grades over 2500 books by 880 authors by giving them ratings of up to 5 stars in the categories of Readability, Characterization, Idea Content and Literary Merit. [1]

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Reception

Dave Langford reviewed The Science Fiction Source Book for White Dwarf #59, and stated that "This is a game with no ending. The Sourcebook is enormous fun for browsing in, raising your eyebrows at, and violently disagreeing with. Just don't trust those stars!" [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (November 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 59. Games Workshop. p. 12.