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Modern Science Fiction

Author : Reginald Bretnor
Publisher : Chicago : Advent Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Modern Science Fiction written by Reginald Bretnor and published by Chicago : Advent Publishers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays by John W. Campbell, Jr., Anthony Boucher, Don Fabun, Fletcher Pratt, Rosalie Moore, L. Sprague de Camp, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip Wylie, Gerald Heard, and Reginald Bretnor. The original 1953 edition was the first serious discussion of modern science fiction as literature. The San Francisco Chronicle said: "The book is very likely to recruit a whole host of new readers. . . A freely argued, objective, highly individualistic study by ten writers of the origins, advances and future prospects of science fiction as a spontaneous living literature." The essays are grouped in three sections: "Science Fiction Today," "Science Fiction as Literature," and "Science Fiction, Science, and Modern Man." This classic symposium is a fit companion to Mr. Bretnor's later books Science Fiction, Today and Tomorrow and The Craft of Science Fiction. Our new edition adds a preface by the editor, a chapter of notes and corrections, and a complete index.

Modern Science Fiction: A Critical Analysis

Author : James Gunn
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476673195
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Modern Science Fiction: A Critical Analysis written by James Gunn and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Gunn--one of the founding figures of science fiction scholarship and teaching--wrote in 1951 what is likely the first master's thesis on modern science fiction. Portions were in the short-lived pulp magazine Dynamic but it has otherwise remained unavailable. Here in its first full publication, the thesis explores many of the classic Golden Age stories of the 1940s and the critical perspective that informed Gunn's essential genre history Alternate Worlds and his anthology series The Road to Science Fiction. The editor's introduction and commentary show the historical significance of Gunn's work and its relevance to today's science fiction studies.

Modern Science Fiction

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780838923399
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (233 download)

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Download or read book Modern Science Fiction written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Suicide and Contemporary Science Fiction

Author : Carlos Gutiérrez-Jones
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316300838
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Suicide and Contemporary Science Fiction written by Carlos Gutiérrez-Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Suicide and Contemporary Science Fiction examines the fascination with suicidal crises evident in a range of science fiction. Carlos Gutiérrez-Jones argues that the theme of creative self-destruction is invoked by H. G. Wells as a means of negotiating Victorian anxieties regarding evolutionary theory, by Stanislaw Lem as he wrestles with the prospect of nuclear self-destruction at the dawn of the space age, by William Gibson as he considers the development of artificial intelligence, by Christopher Nolan as he explores the cybernetic colonization of the unconscious, by Rian Johnson as he links aspects of video gaming to the neoliberal militarization of institutions, and by Margaret Atwood as she considers impending ecological disaster and the rise of bioterrorism. These authors often depict such scientific and technological changes in a fashion that requires the central characters to transform themselves in hopes of remaining relevant in a radically altered environment.

Modern Science Fiction and the American Literary Community

Author : Frederick Andrew Lerner
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Modern Science Fiction and the American Literary Community written by Frederick Andrew Lerner and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No descriptive material is available for this title.

Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema

Author : Marianne Kac-Vergne
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1786723158
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (867 download)

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Book Synopsis Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema by : Marianne Kac-Vergne

Download or read book Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema written by Marianne Kac-Vergne and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-12-14 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If science fiction stages the battle between humans and non-humans, whether alien or machine, who is elected to fight for us? In the classics of science fiction cinema, humanity is nearly always represented by a male, and until recently, a white male. Spanning landmark American films from Blade Runner to Avatar, this major new study offers the first ever analysis of masculinity in science fiction cinema. It uncovers the evolution of masculine heroes from the 1980s until the present day, and the roles played by their feminine counterparts. Considering gender alongside racial and class politics, Masculinity in Contemporary Science Fiction Cinema also situates filmic examples within the broader culture. It is indispensable for understanding science fiction and its role in contemporary cultural politics.

Modern Classic Short Novels Of Science Fiction

Author : Gardner Dozois
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1466884479
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Modern Classic Short Novels Of Science Fiction written by Gardner Dozois and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-10-28 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The novella is, in the words of Gardner Dozois, "a perfect length for a science fiction story: long enough to enable you to flesh out the details of a strange alien world or a bizarre future society...and yet, still short enough for the story to pack a real punch." The thirteen masterpieces assembled in Modern Classic Short Novels of Science Fiction travel to the farthest reaches of the imagination, through realms of immortality, along alternate paths of time and across vast galaxies to explore the best of all imaginable worlds.

Science Fiction Voices

Author : Jeffrey M. Elliot
Publisher : Millefleurs
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science Fiction Voices written by Jeffrey M. Elliot and published by Millefleurs. This book was released on 1982 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science

Author : John L. Heilbron
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195112290
Total Pages : 994 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science written by John L. Heilbron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-14 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent scholars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first century, the articles cover all disciplines (Biology, Alchemy, Behaviorism), historical periods (the Scientific Revolution, World War II, the Cold War), concepts (Hypothesis, Space and Time, Ether), and methodologies and philosophies (Observation and Experiment, Darwinism). Coverage is international, tracing the spread of science from its traditional centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or contributed to the dominant global science as it is currently understood. Revealing the interplay between science and the wider culture, the Companion includes entries on topics such as minority groups, art, religion, and science's practical applications. One hundred biographies of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for their contributions to science and the interest of their lives, are also included. Above all The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a companion to world history: modern in coverage, generous in breadth, and cosmopolitan in scope. The volume's utility is enhanced by a thematic outline of the entire contents, a thorough system of cross-referencing, and a detailed index that enables the reader to follow a specific line of inquiry along various threads from multiple starting points. Each essay has numerous suggestions for further reading, all of which favor literature that is accessible to the general reader, and a bibliographical essay provides a general overview of the scholarship in the field. Lastly, as a contribution to the visual appeal of the Companion, over 100 black-and-white illustrations and an eight-page color section capture the eye and spark the imagination.

H. G. Wells and Modern Science Fiction

Author : Darko Suvin
Publisher : Lewisburg [Pa.] : Bucknell University Press ; London : Associated University Presses
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book H. G. Wells and Modern Science Fiction written by Darko Suvin and published by Lewisburg [Pa.] : Bucknell University Press ; London : Associated University Presses. This book was released on 1977 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Modern science fiction

Author : Norman Spinnrad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 540 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Modern science fiction written by Norman Spinnrad and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 540 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Hugo Gernsback, Father of Modern Science Fiction

Author : Mark Siegel
Publisher : Millefleurs
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Hugo Gernsback, Father of Modern Science Fiction written by Mark Siegel and published by Millefleurs. This book was released on 1988 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Projected and Prophetic: Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction

Author : Jordan J. Copeland
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 1848880871
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (488 download)

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Book Synopsis The Projected and Prophetic: Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction by : Jordan J. Copeland

Download or read book The Projected and Prophetic: Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction written by Jordan J. Copeland and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The papers collected in this volume document the exchange and development of ideas that comprised the 5th Global Conference on Visions of Humanity in Cyberculture, Cyberspace, and Science Fiction, hosted at Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom, in July 2010.

Contemporary Science Fiction Authors

Author : R. Reginald
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (469 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Science Fiction Authors written by R. Reginald and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Chinese Science Fiction

Author : Mingwei Song
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031535413
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Science Fiction written by Mingwei Song and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Science Fiction: A Critical Guide

Author : Patrick Parrinder
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000378780
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Science Fiction: A Critical Guide written by Patrick Parrinder and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1979, presents a portrait of science fiction as a distinct form of serious and creative literature. Contributors are drawn from Britain, America and Europe, and range from well-known academic critics to young novelists. The essays establish the common properties of science fiction writing, and assess the history and significance of a field in which critical judgements have often been unreliable. The material ranges from the earliest imaginative journeys to the moon, to later developments of British, American and European science fiction.

Creators of Science Fiction

Author : Brian Stableford
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1434457591
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book Creators of Science Fiction written by Brian Stableford and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known critic and novelist Brian Stableford here discusses the writers, editors, and publishers who helped create the modern genre of science fiction: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Camille Flammarion, Jules Verne, H. G. Wells, Hugo Gernsback, John W. Campbell Jr., Edward E. "Doc" Smith, Robert A. Heinlein, James Blish, Gregory Benford, and Ian Watson. Complete with bibliography and index.