Riding the new wave

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Butler, A. 2018. Riding the new wave. in: Canavan, G. and Link, E. (ed.) The Cambridge History of Science Fiction Cambridge Cambridge University Press.
AuthorsButler, A.
EditorsCanavan, G. and Link, E.
Keywords"science fiction" history film literature
Year2018
Book titleThe Cambridge History of Science Fiction
PublisherCambridge University Press
Output statusPublished
Place of publicationCambridge
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Print30 Nov 2018
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Deposited28 Mar 2018
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