Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

December 14, 2019 - Comment

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Anonymous says:

Good in parts, but… an author with an Agenda? This interesting book is arranged into thematic chapters each of which is a mini-history of its Sci Fi subject. They skip quickly over many Sci Fi stories with very brief three or four sentence summaries of each one relevant to the topic.The first chapter surveys voyages into outer space, voyages into a hollow earth, and voyages into unearthly territories including microscopic journeys into the body, and drug-induced trips into the inner mind; the next chapter plots out…

Anonymous says:

In good condition although large library sticker on the front of … In good condition although large library sticker on the front of the book which can’t be taken off without damaging it.

Anonymous says:

Did he even watch the films? I enjoyed reading this book. As a source of information on older texts I am sure it is useful. However, the author in writing about the Alien film series has made several basic errors. The Alien is not first encountered on “a derelict alien space craft floating in space.” It is first encountered on a planetoid, LV-426 as it is designated in the sequel Aliens, inside a derelict space craft. According to Seed, Alien 3 is set on Earth! Earth! It is set on a prison planet, Fiorina. Perhaps…

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