Brave New Words
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]
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| Editor | Jeff Prucher |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Publication date | 2007 |
| ISBN | 0-19-530567-1 |
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 science fiction journals, although the critic Rob Latham felt that its digital version (the SF Citations Project) might be preferable to the print format, which could grow out-of-date.[1][2][3] In 2008 it won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book and was cited as an Outstanding Reference Source by the American Library Association.[3]
References
- Sanders, Joe (2007). "'What Are You Grokking in That Sci-Fi Zine, Hamlet?' 'Words, Words, Words'. [Review of] Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction". Science Fiction Studies. 34 (3): 509–512. JSTOR 25475086.
- Latham, Rob (2008). "[Review of] Prucher, Jeff, ed. Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction". Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts. 19 (2): 257–259. JSTOR 24352459.
- Parrett, Aaron (2009). "A Gift for the Dictionary Wonk. [Review of] Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction". Science Fiction Studies. 36 (1): 163–165. JSTOR 25475220.