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Hardware, Settings, Characters
While students and general readers typically cannot relate to esoteric definitions of science fiction, they readily understand the genre as a literatu...
Already renowned for his science fiction and scientific nonfiction, Arthur C. Clarke became the world’s most famous science fiction writer after the...
The leading figure in the development of cyberpunk, William Gibson (born in 1948) crafted works in which isolated humans explored near-future worlds o...
Coming of Age in Fantasyland
In a constantly changing world, individuals are forever growing to meet the challenges and developments that emerge around them. In contemporary socie...
A Study of Hard Science Fiction
The first comprehensive critical study of hard science fiction, this book reveals how the term hard science fiction originated, and how arguments abou...
By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how the genre evolved to its current state. Close c...
The Creation of the Idea of Science Fiction
This is a sustained argument about the idea of science fiction by a renowned critic. Overturning many received opinions, it is both controversial and ...
A History, 1918-1969
Filmmakers employ various images to suggest the strangeness of outer space, but protective spacesuits most powerfully communicate its dangers and the ...
The Space Station Theme in Science Fiction Literature [Second Edition]
Pilgrim Award-winning critic Gary Westfahl here updates his classic study of the space station theme in science fiction, providing the most comprehens...
An Encyclopedia
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This book provides students and other interested readers with a comprehensive survey of science fiction history and numerous essays addressing major s...
Explorations of Science Fiction and Fantasy Films
This book gathers together many of the illuminating essays on science fiction and fantasy film penned by a major critic in the SF field. The pieces ar...