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Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy Ser.: Cosmic Engineers : A Study of Hard Science Fiction by Gary Westfahl (1996, Hardcover)

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The first comprehensive critical study of hard science fiction, this book reveals how the term hard science fiction originated, and how arguments about its range and nature have unfolded. Westfahl shows that hard science fiction is generally characterized by the author's extreme concern for scientific accuracy and logic. Identifying two characteristic forms of hard science fiction, Westfahl closely examines several representative works: Arthur C. Clarke's A Fall of Moondust , Hal Clement's Mission of Gravity , and Charles Sheffield's Between the Strokes of Midnight . This book offers new insights into hard science fiction and provides a wealth of information about what members of the science fiction community have said about this relatively recent genre.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
0313297274
ISBN-13
9780313297274
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Author
Gary Westfahl
Publication Name
Cosmic Engineers : a Study of Hard Science Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Science Fiction & Fantasy, General, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
1996
Series
Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy Ser.
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
168 Pages

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Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz

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LCCN
95-004667
Series Volume Number
Vol. 67
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Ps374
Reviews
"Westfahl offers an extended definition of hard science fiction--i.e., scientifically accurate SF that does not go beyond current scientific knowledge. He distinguishes between two forms--near-future extrapolation of current scientific developments and the far-future projection of large developments and strange (but scientifically plausible) worlds. Highly recommended for academic libraries with SF collections and for large public libraries." Choice, "Westfahl has learned the good trick of packing theexamples in at the same time that his choice of examples is devastatingly true to his sense of "definition."" Appearing in Extrapolation
Copyright Date
1996
Target Audience
College Audience
Dewey Decimal
813/.0876209
Dewey Edition
20

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