Looking for my old scifi encyclopedia...

May 15, 2009 2:14 PM

Looking for a specific illustrated encyclopedia of science fiction aliens. I owned a copy 15 years ago- beautiful glossy pages, each depicting an alien from a sci-fi book, and I believe a short paragraph of description. The cover was black with one of the gorgeous illustrations on the front. The illustrations were very detailed and may have been painted. Wasn't gigantic, maybe a 1/4 inch thick. I have googled and searched amazon to no avail. Thanks in advance.
posted by bmct to media & arts (7 comments total)

Barlowes Guide to Extraterrestrials?
posted by ScarletPumpernickel at 2:16 PM on May 15 [1 favorite]

You rock!

That was KILLING me!
posted by bmct at 2:18 PM on May 15

Barlowe's Guide to Extraterrestrials: Great Aliens from Science Fiction Literature or The Alien Life of Wayne Barlowe?
posted by Zed at 2:19 PM on May 15

Barlow's Guide to Extraterrestrials, maybe? I remember it seeing it in a lot of bookstores 15-20 years ago.
posted by hattifattener at 2:20 PM on May 15

Gah!
posted by hattifattener at 2:20 PM on May 15

just saw it in a used bookstore... if you live in western mass.
posted by geos at 2:25 PM on May 15

I've got a copy I'd part with. It's minus the dust cover, but otherwise in excellent condition. MeMail me if you are interested.
posted by Rock Steady at 9:24 PM on May 15