Speaking Science Fiction Contributor(s): Sawyer, Andy (Editor), Seed, David (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0853238340 ISBN-13: 9780853238348 Publisher: Liverpool University Press OUR PRICE: $129.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2001 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama |
Dewey: 809.387 |
LCCN: 2001411146 |
Lexile Measure: 1490 |
Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts and Studies |
Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6.44" W x 9.44" (1.2 lbs) 256 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher 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. |