Dictionary of Science Fiction Places

I picked up a used copy of this book a week ago, and it has given me many hours of pleasure. I'm having a lot of fun reading about places I've "visited" in novels--Airstrip One, Diaspar, Jurassic Park, Soror--as well as places I'm only now learning about, like the Confederate States of America (see for yourself why it's listed), Darwinia, Hain, and so many more. This only encourages me to read more good science fiction. In that sense, the book succeeds admirably. I know others have given this book lukewarm reviews, but I find the writing, editing, and illustrating in this volume to be very good. I have it on the shelf next to other important sci-fi reference works like Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials and The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Whether you are a casual or serious reader of sci-fi, I definitely recommend The Dictionary of Science Fiction Places.

I constantly find myself going back to this book and looking up odd facts about both books I have read and books I havent. This is a great book for any serious sciencefiction fan.!