Speaking Science Fiction Conference
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,42 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Science fiction
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Speaking Science Fiction
Author : Andy Sawyer
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Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,23 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Drama
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Book Description
This wide-ranging volume explores the various dialogues that flourish between different aspects of science fiction: academics and fans, writers and readers; ideological stances and national styles; different interpretations of the genre; and how language and 'voices' are used in constructing SF. Introduced by the acclaimed novelist Brian W. Aldiss, the essays range from studies of writers such as Robert A. Heinlein, who are considered as the 'heart' of the genre, to more contemporary writers such as Jack Womack and J. G. Ballard.
How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author : Orson Scott Card
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
Release : 2001-09-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 158297103X
Book Description
Learn to write science fiction and fantasy from a master You've always dreamed of writing science fiction and fantasy tales that pull readers into extraordinary new worlds and fantastic conflicts. Best-selling author Orson Scott Card shows you how it's done, distilling years of writing experience and publishing success into concise, no-nonsense advice. You'll learn how to: • utilize story elements that define the science fiction and fantasy genres • build, populate, and dramatize a credible, inviting world your readers will want to explore • develop the "rules" of time, space and magic that affect your world and its inhabitants • construct a compelling story by developing ideas, characters, and events that keep readers turning pages • find the markets for speculative fiction, reach them, and get published • submit queries, write cover letters, find an agent, and live the life of a writer The boundaries of your imagination are infinite. Explore them with Orson Scott Card and create fiction that casts a spell over agents, publishers, and readers from every world.
Speaking Science Fiction
Author : Andy Sawyer
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,83 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780853238447
Book Description
Presents 18 papers from a conference held at the University of Liverpool in 1996. The contributions explore the various dialogues between different aspects of science fiction: academics and fans, writers and readers, ideological stances and national styles, and different interpretations of the genre. A sampling of topics includes corporatism in Heinlein, cyberpunk, women's science fiction, and the use of "voice." Distributed in the US by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.
The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction
Author : Edward James
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 14,55 MB
Release : 2003-11-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1107494672
Book Description
Science fiction is at the intersection of numerous fields. It is a literature which draws on popular culture, and which engages in speculation about science, history, and all types of social relations. This volume brings together essays by scholars and practitioners of science fiction, which look at the genre from these different angles. After an introduction to the nature of science fiction, historical chapters trace science fiction from Thomas More to more recent years, including a chapter on film and television. The second section introduces four important critical approaches to science fiction drawing their theoretical inspiration from Marxism, postmodernism, feminism and queer theory. The final and largest section of the book looks at various themes and sub-genres of science fiction. A number of well-known science fiction writers contribute to this volume, including Gwyneth Jones, Ken MacLeod, Brian Stableford Andy Duncan, James Gunn, Joan Slonczewski, and Damien Broderick.
Science Fiction Culture
Author : Camille Bacon-Smith
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 16,87 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780812215304
Book Description
"[An] inside look at this wonderfully strange universe."--
Speaking of Science Fiction
Author : Paul Walker
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Page : 448 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 1978
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Science Fiction and the Two Cultures
Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 37,10 MB
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0786442972
Book Description
Essays in this volume demonstrate how science fiction can serve as a bridge between the sciences and the humanities. The essays show how early writers like Dante and Mary Shelley revealed a gradual shift toward a genuine understanding of science; how H.G. Wells first showed the possibilities of combining scientific and humanistic perspectives; how writers influenced by Gernsback's ideas, like Isaac Asimov, illustrated the ways that literature could interact with science and assist in its progress; and how more recent writers offer critiques of science and its practitioners.
Deconstructing the Starships
Author : Gwyneth A. Jones
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0853237832
Book Description
Essays and reviews by a feminist science fiction author apply sharp critical skills to discuss the genre's relationship to contemporary reality. The author examines such topics as the relationships between aspects of the science fiction genre and modern literary theory, the function of realism and language in science fiction, and the view of the body in the cyberpunk subgenre. She also explores in-depth the works of such authors as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula Le Guin, C.J. Cherryh, and William Gibson, among others. Distributed by ISBS. Paper edition (unseen), $19.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Saving the World Through Science Fiction
Author : Michael R. Page
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 14,37 MB
Release : 2017-03-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1476663092
Book Description
One of the major figures in science fiction for more than sixty years, James Gunn has been instrumental in making the genre one of the most vibrant and engaging areas of literary scholarship. His genre history Alternate Worlds and his The Road to Science Fiction anthologies introduced countless readers to science fiction. He founded the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in 1982. But Gunn has also been one of the genre's leading writers. His classic novels Star Bridge (with Jack Williamson), The Joy Makers, The Immortals and The Listeners helped shape the field. Now in his nineties, he remains a prominent voice. His forthcoming novel is Transformation. Drawing on materials from Gunn's archives and personal interviews with him, this study is the first to examine the life, career and writing of this science fiction grandmaster.
