Strange Divisions and Alien Territories The Sub-Genres of Science Fiction
Heftet /
2012
/ Engelsk
Product details
ISBN
9780230249677
Published
2012-02-10
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Red Globe Press
Weight
286 gr
Height
235 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
240
Author
Biographical note
KEITH BROOKE is the author of eleven science-fiction and fantasy novels, including The Accord and Genetopia. Founder of the online genre fiction showcase, infinity plus, and regular book reviewer, Brooke also teaches creative writing at the University of Essex, UK.'I wonder if I am the first reviewer anywhere to describe a non-fiction book about science fiction as a page turner and to mean it seriously.' - http://amazingstoriesmag.com/?p=559
Strange Divisions and Alien Territories explores the sub-genres of science fiction from the perspectives of a range of top SF authors. Combining a critical viewpoint with the exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing authors working in the field, contributors include Michael Swanwick, Catherine Asaro and Paul di Filippo.
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Strange Divisions and Alien Territories explores the sub-genres of science fiction from the perspectives of a range of top SF authors. Combining a critical viewpoint with the exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing authors working in the field, contributors include Michael Swanwick, Catherine Asaro and Paul di Filippo.
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Foreword
Hard Science Fiction
Space Opera
Alternate History
Topian and Political Science Fiction
Aliens
Planetary Romance
After the Apocalypse
Religion
Time Travel
Cyberpunk and the Human-Machine Interface
Special Powers
Post-human
Picking Up The Pieces.
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I wonder if I am the first reviewer anywhere to describe a non-fiction book about science fiction as a page turner and to mean it seriously.' - http://amazingstoriesmag.com/?p=559
A fresh approach to the study of the genre, exploring the subgenres of science fiction both from an academic perspective and from that of practising authors in the field
Product details
ISBN
9780230249677
Published
2012-02-10
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC; Red Globe Press
Weight
286 gr
Height
235 mm
Width
155 mm
Age
U, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
240
Author