The Generation Starship in Science Fiction: A Critical History 1934-2001

About this book

This critical history explores the concept of the multi-generational interstellar space voyage in science fiction between 1934 the year of its appearance into the 21st century. It defines and analyzes what became known as the "generation starship" idea and examines the science and technology behind it also charting the ways in which generation starships manifest themselves in various SF scenarios. It then traces the history of the generation starship as a reflection of the political historical and cultural context of science fictions development.