Speculations on Speculation: Theories of Science Fiction
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About this book
Science fiction is a field of literature that has great interest and great controversy among its writers and critics. This book examines the roots history development current status and future directions of the field through articles contributed by well-respected science fiction writers teachers and critics. The articles speculate on what is science fiction is science fiction serious literature which writers are considered good science fiction writers and where the genre of science fiction is headed with 21st-century writers. Contributors include Brian W. Aldiss Kathryn Cramer Samuel R. Delany David G. Hartwell Ursula K. Le Guin Barry N. Malzberg Darko Suvin Michael Swanwick and many other outstanding authors. Examining all genres and subgenres of science fiction writing this book provides differing viewpoints on science fiction making it a great basis for dynamic classroom discussions.
