Strange Divisions and Alien Territories : The Sub-Genres of Science Fiction

ISBN-13: 9780230249660 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 240 str.

Keith Brooke

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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.