''Of Worlds Beyond'' is a collection of essays about the techniques of writing

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel uni ...

, edited by

Lloyd Arthur Eshbach Lloyd Arthur Eshbach (June 20, 1910 – October 29, 2003) was an American science fiction fan, publisher and writer, secular and religious publisher, and minister. Biography Born in Palm, Pennsylvania, Eshbach grew up in Reading in the sa ...

. It was first published in 1947 by

Fantasy Press Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. He ...

in an edition of 1,262 copies. It has been reprinted by Advent in 1964 and by Dobson in 1965.

* Introduction, by

* "On the Writing of Speculative Fiction", by

Robert A. Heinlein Robert Anson Heinlein (; July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988) was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accu ...

* "Writing a Science Novel", by Dr. Eric Temple Bell * "The Logic of Fantasy", by

Jack Williamson John Stewart Williamson (April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006), who wrote as Jack Williamson, was an American science fiction writer, often called the "Dean of Science Fiction". He is also credited with one of the first uses of the term '' gen ...

* "Complication in the Science Fiction Story", by

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction author. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of the ...

* "Humor in Science Fiction", by

L. Sprague de Camp Lyon Sprague de Camp (; November 27, 1907 – November 6, 2000) was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and non-fiction. In a career spanning 60 years, he wrote over 100 books, including novels and works of non-fiction, including biog ...

* "The Epic of Space", by E. E. Smith, Ph.D. * "The Science of Science Fiction Writing", by John W. Campbell, Jr.

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* *{{cite book , last=Tuck , first=Donald H. , authorlink=Donald H. Tuck , title=The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy , location=Chicago , publisher= Advent , pages=160 , year=1974, isbn=0-911682-20-1 1947 non-fiction books 1947 anthologies Essay anthologies Science fiction studies Books about writing Fantasy Press books

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