Alternate worlds : the illustrated history of science fiction / James Gunn ; with an Introduction by Isaac Asimov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gunn, James E., 1923-2020, author.

Contributor:

Asimov, Isaac, 1920-1992, writer of introduction.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science fiction--History and criticism.

Science fiction.

Physical Description:

vii, 304 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., [2018]

Summary:

"As a literature of change, science fiction has become increasingly meaningful, presaging dangers to humanity and, as Alvin Toffler wrote, guarding against "the premature arrival of the future." The world has begun to recognize science fiction in myriad ways, incorporating its visions in products, visual media and huge conventions"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The shape of the present

In the beginning

Toward Verne: 1800/1885

A Victorian engineer: 1828/1905

The birth of the mass magazines: 1885/1911

Prophet of progress: 1866/1946

The rise of the pulps: 1911/1926

That amazing decade: 1926/1936

The expanding universe: 1930/1940

The astounding editor: 1938/1950

The big boom: 1940/1955

Alternate worlds: 1949/1965

The shape of things to come

The shape of things that came: 1975/2016.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476673530

1476673535

OCLC:

1045641028