Firebrands: The Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy

Overview:

  • Title: Firebrands: The Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Author: Ron Miller, Pamela Sargent
  • Year: 1998
  • ISBN-10: 1560251646
  • Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press
  • Price: $19.95
  • Pages: 112
  • Binding: Trade Paperback
  • Type: Non-fiction
  • Title Reference: Firebrands: The Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy
  • Notes:
    • First published in Great Britain in 1998 by Paper Tiger.
    • A collection of paintings and portraits of science fiction's more famous and infamous women.
    • Contains much erotic imagery and nudity.
    • The painting and biography of the cover character can be found on page 100-101.
    • All paintings by Ron Miller, and the text is by Pamela Sargent.
    • Pamela Sargent writes a long examination of women in science fiction.
    • The book is broken down into four parts: 'The Beginnings to the 1930s' (Chapter 1), 'The 1940s to 1950s' (Chapter 2), 'The 1960s to 1970s' (Chapter 3), 'The 1980's to 1990s' (Chapter 4).
    • This book is dedicated to Polly Freas.