Langdon gives a broad overview of the evolution of science fiction, from the early twentieth century dime store novel to the soft agenda SF of the '90s. Authors examined include E. M. Forster, John W. Campbell, Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin. The volume also includes an introduction to the large body of SF criticism, as well as a bibliographic essay and recommended further reading.
By:
Brooks Landon
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9780415938884
ISBN 10: 0415938880
Series: Genres in Context
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 11 October 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
Professional & Vocational
,
Primary
,
A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface, Acknowledgments, Chronology, Chapter 1: The Culture of Science Fiction-Rationalizing Genre, Chapter 2: From the Steam Man to the Stars, Chapter 3: Science Fiction outside Genre SF, Chapter 4: Countercultures of Science Fiction-Resisting Genre, Chapter 5: New and Newer Waves, Notes and References, Bibliographic Essay, Recommended Titles, Index
