Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature PDF

Author: Brian M. Stableford

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 9780810849389

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This reference tracks the development of speculative fiction influenced by the advancement of science and the idea of progress from the eighteenth century to the present day. The major authors and publications of the genre and significant subgenres are covered. Additionally there are entries on fields of science and technology which have been particularly prolific in provoking such speculation. The list of acronyms and abbreviations, the chronology covering the literature from the 1700s through the present, the introductory essay, and the dictionary entries provide science fiction novices and enthusiasts as well as serious writers and critics with a wonderful foundation for understanding the realm of science fiction literature. The extensive bibliography that includes books, journals, fanzines, and websites demonstrates that science fiction literature commands a massive following.

Before Earth Came

Before Earth Came PDF

Author: John Russell Fearn

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2014-10-08

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1479408522

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BEFORE EARTH CAME launches a new series collecting the early pioneering pulp magazine novelettes of John Russell Fearn, with the first-ever reprinting of "Before Earth Came" and "Subconscious." Both stories abound with unbridled imagination and a sense of wonder, examples of the pioneering stories being written in SF more than 80 years ago. In "Before Earth Came," Fearn’s storyline of how alien scientists, facing the imminent utter destruction of their planet, seek to preserve their heritage by sending it to Earth, was later copied by the creators of Superman. And "Subconscious" was one of the very first SF stories to utilize the theory of Charles Fort that "We are Property!" ... a theme that has echoed down science fiction ever since!

Modern Science Fiction: A Critical Analysis

Modern Science Fiction: A Critical Analysis PDF

Author: James Gunn

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-05-24

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 1476673195

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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.

The A to Z of Science Fiction Literature

The A to Z of Science Fiction Literature PDF

Author: Brian M. Stableford

Publisher: A to Z Guide Series

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13:

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"Science fiction literature, also known as sci-fi and sf, is one of the more recent and popular genres. It only truly emerged during the 20th century and has not stopped growing in terms of authors, titles, and readers. It has also evolved into a variety of subgenres, ranging from hard sf to soft sf and utopias to dystopias, with more than a smattering of horror, detective, war, and feminist titles. Stableford covers all of this and more, taking a close look at what has become a booming industry, with specialized writers, publishers, and fan magazines and literature from the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and many other countries. The chronology charts the genre's dazzling growth; the introduction provides exceptional insight into what science fiction literature is all about; and the dictionary section examines writers, books, themes, and other specifics."--BOOK JACKET.

Anatomy of Wonder

Anatomy of Wonder PDF

Author: Neil Barron

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Published: 2004-12-30

Total Pages: 1026

ISBN-13:

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This classic work is an essential tool for collection development, research, reference, and readers' advisory work."--BOOK JACKET.

Voice of the Conqueror

Voice of the Conqueror PDF

Author: John Russell Fearn

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2003-04-01

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1592241107

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VOICE OF THE CONQUEROR Forsythe reeled back into the missile's instrument room, his skull torn with blinding pain. Sight and hearing had been destroyed in those few seconds. He was only a shell of a man, life deserting him in the half minute that ensued. He did not even detect the further frightful explosions that burst around him, even though his dying body registered their shock. Such were the radiations they generated they pierced right through the insulation of his spacesuit, but they did not affect the missile in which he lay even though it rocked under the soundless impacts. Forsythe died not knowing what had destroyed him... FIRST WORLD BOOK PUBLICATION OF JOHN RUSSELL FEARN'S MOST UNUSUAL SCIENCE FICTION NOVEL!

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