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RR 2013/186 The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (3rd edition) John Clute and others Gollancz and The SF Gateway 2011-13 Gratis URL: http://www.sf-encydopedia.com Last visited March 2013
Keywords Electronic media, Encyclopedias, Fiction
Review DOI 10.1108/RR-03-2013-0053
The SFE (Encyclopedia of Science Fiction) database is a valuable source of information for any science fiction enthusiast or literature class, providing "entries under the categories of authors, themes, terminology, science fiction in various countries, films, filmmakers, television, magazines, fanzines, comics, illustrators, book publishers, original anthologies, awards, and miscellaneous" (Notes on Content: SFE). Currently with over 4 million words (January 21st 2013), 110,000 hyperlinks, and 54,000 titles, the database continues to grow. At present SFE is updated at least twice a week, while contract stipulations insist...