Aliens, Robots, and Spaceships

by Jeff Rovin

Facts On File, Inc., New York. 1995. Trade paperback. 372 pages. (8½ X 11). Introduction by the author. Rovin has done quite a few titles like this one. This title covers all sorts of SF subjects, with an alphabetical listing of all kinds of characters and objects. Each entry is identified as to appearance in books, short stories, films, TV, comics, etc. Each item is given a first appearance, physical description, biography, and comments. A section of appendices cover aliens in comics, The Outer Limits, Star Trek, etc. Vincent DiFate’s cover shows some of the better-known aliens.

Scan and Commentary by Bob Gaines