The Rise and Fall of American Science Fiction, from the 1920s to the 1960s

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Gary Westfahl

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Tracing the development of science fiction, this book offers a thorough examination of how the genre evolved to its current state. Close critical attention is given to topics including art that has accompanied science fiction, the subgenres of space opera and hard science fiction, the rise of science fiction anthologies, and the burgeoning impact of the marketplace on authors and works. Included are in-depth studies of key texts that contributed to science fiction's growth, including Philip Francis Nowlan's first Buck Rogers story, the first published stories of A. E. van Vogt, and the early juveniles of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke and Robert Heinlein.

Author Biography:

Gary Westfahl, Professor Emeritus at the University of La Verne, has authored, edited, or co-edited 27 books about science fiction and fantasy, in addition to publishing hundreds of articles and reviews. In 2003, he received the Science Fiction Research Association's Pilgrim Award for his lifetime contributions to science fiction and fantasy scholarship.

Release date NZ

February 28th, 2020

Author

Gary Westfahl

Pages

255

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

ISBN-13

9781476674940

Product ID

31422578

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