Animal Fable in Science Fiction and Fantasy
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
Av Bruce Shaw, Donald E. Palumbo, C.W. Sullivan III, Iii C. W. Sullivan
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2010-04-29
- Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
- Vikt354 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieCritical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Antal sidor268
- FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
- EAN9780786447831