Brave New Words

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Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction
ISBN
0-19-530567-1

Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction is a book published in 2007 by the Oxford University Press. It was edited by Jeff Prucher, with an introduction by Gene Wolfe.[1]

Contents

The vocabulary includes words used in science fiction books, TV and film. A second category rises from discussion and criticism of science fiction, and a third category comes from the subculture of fandom. It describes itself as "the first historical dictionary devoted to science fiction", tracing how science fiction terms have developed over time.

Reception

The dictionary received positive reviews from

Hugo Award for Best Related Book and was cited as an Outstanding Reference Source by the American Library Association.[3]

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