Reading Science Fiction
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Reading Science Fiction brings together world class scholars and fiction writers to introduce the history, concepts and contexts necessary to understanding this fascinating genre. Providing valuable insights into the world of science-fiction, this thought-provoking textbook makes learning how to read science fiction an exciting collaborative process for teachers and students.
Comprehensive and engaging, Reading Science Fiction:
• Explores a wide range of theoretical approaches to studying science fiction, such as gender studies, post-colonial studies and structuralism
• Maps the definitions and history of science fiction, including its origin, influences and parallel development with modern society
• Introduces major science fiction writers such as Arthur C. Clarke, Joanna Russ, Octavia Butler and Kim Stanley Roberts.
Science Fiction is illuminated by world class scholars and fiction writers, who introduce the history, concepts and contexts necessary to understanding the genre. Their groundbreaking approach provides insights into today's SF world and makes learning how to read Science Fiction an exciting collaborative process for teachers and students.
World renowned contributors introduce the history and concepts of Science Fiction James Gunn is one of the leading and most established figures in the world of Science Fiction Supported by a website which gives readers the opportunity to interact with editors and contributors
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