The New Critical Idiom : Science Fiction Book

Science fiction is one of the most vigorous and exciting areas of modern culture - from ground breaking novels of ideas, to blockbusters on the cinema screen. In Science Fiction, Adam Roberts offers a clear and engaging account of the phenomenon, illustrating the critical terminology and following the contours of its ongoing history. You will find that this book: *provides a concise history of science fiction, and explores the key concepts in SF criticism and theory *focuses particularly on the impact that postmodernism and technological advances have had on the subject *examines the interactions between science fiction and science fact - with events such as the moon landings, the Challenger disaster, and the film Apollo 13 *concentrates on SF in book or short-story form as well as SF on screen *discusses in detail the categories of "the Alien," "Technology," and "the Future," looking at Cyberpunk, New Wave, and Alternative Science Fictions, as well as the mainstreamRead More