Science Fiction 39

Since its emergence in the late twentieth century, climate fictionーor cli-fiーhas concerned itself as much with economic injustice and popular revolt as with rising seas and soaring temperatures. I……続きを見る

The Harry Potter series of books and movies are wildly popular. Many Christians see the books as largely if not entirely harmless. Others regard them as dangerous and misleading. In his book A Lands……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the fantasy and philosophy of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien. The two men were friends and fellow professors at Oxford, renowned Christian thinkers who both "found it necessary t……続きを見る

While nothing can equal or replace the adventure in reading ; Tolkienಙs masterwork, The Lord of the ; Rings, Peter Kreeft says that the journey into its ; underlying philosophy can be another exhila……続きを見る

Early dystopian science fiction like George Orwell's 1984 or Thea von Harbou's Metropolis show us bleak worlds where capitalism has no boundaries and has corrupted sovereign powers, exploiting the l……続きを見る

The works of J.R.R. Tolkien have not only redefined a genre of literature but also had a far-reaching impact on culture in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Tolkien’s name has joi……続きを見る

Beyond her most famous creationーthe nightmarish vision of Frankenstein’s CreatureーMary Shelley’s most enduring influence on politics, literature, and art perhaps stems from the legacy of her lesse……続きを見る

Fantascienza - saggio (853 pagine) - Da Mary Shelley alle nuove voci della fantascienza, la storia di un genere attraverso le autrici italiane e internazionali. Scrivere di fantascienza delle donne ……続きを見る

Transparent Minds explores the intersection between neuroscience and science fiction stories. Paul Matthews expertly analyses the narratives of humans and nonhumans from Mary Shelley to Kazuo Ishigu……続きを見る

You need some Wonder Woman in your life! Fighting for our rights! Through the years Wonder Woman has shown us to be proud of who we truly are. To stand joyfully for principles that form our very hea……続きを見る

The first fantasy-writing textbook to combine a historical genre overview with an anthology and comprehensive craft guide, this book explores the blue prints of one of the most popular forms of genr……続きを見る

How the tropes of science fiction infuse and inform avant-garde poetics and many other kindred arts This insightful, playful monograph from Golston does exactly what it advertises: modeling poetics ……続きを見る

saggio (142 pagine) - Una tesi di laurea magistrale sul Solarpunk, dalla definizione del genere alle sue forme di espressione, con analisi di testi. Solarpunk, il futuro tra speranza e fine del mond……続きを見る

A metà degli anni Cinquanta Kurt Vonnegut accetta un incarico di redattore nell’ufficio pubblicitario della General Electric a Schenectady, dove suo fratello maggiore, Bernard, lavora come scienziat……続きを見る

Writing guides are often full of 'tips' and 'tricks' either too broad to be useful, so specific they don't apply, or frustratingly vague. The On Writing and Worldbuilding series is here to change th……続きを見る

Fantascienza - rivista (51 pagine) - Per la nostra rivista di approfondimento, questo mese sono nel menu uno speciale su The Creator e articoli su Dieselpunk, il premio Urania Per le ceneri dei padr……続きを見る

This essential reference book details everything the novice needs to know about the genre and everything the well-read fan is calling out for. Lavishly illustrated and expertly informed, it is edite……続きを見る

Edgar Rice Burroughs Marsin sotavaltias on tieteiskirjallisuuden klassikko, joka kietoo lukijan mukaansa jännittävään seikkailuun punaisella planeetalla. Kirja seuraa John Carterin tarinaa, joka löy……続きを見る

A renowned scholar of the English language, Tolkien is today celebrated as the father of the high fantasy genre. Drawing on his knowledge of languages, mythology and legend, he created an entire alt……続きを見る

A history and examination of dystopia and angst in popular culture that speaks to our current climate of dread. At the dawn of the 20th century, a wide-ranging utopianism dominated popular and intel……続きを見る

Romantic Futures is a collection which explores the significance of futurity in British Romanticism from a comparative perspective in three defining manifestations: the future as conscious legacy, b……続きを見る

Die 'Sherlock Holmes: Gesammelten Romane & Detektivgeschichten' von Arthur Conan Doyle bieten einen faszinierenden Einblick in die Welt des berühmtesten Detektivs aller Zeiten. Der Autor präsentiert……続きを見る

How does science fiction imagine forms of life that are plausible, and yet different from anything that we already know? Fluid Futures is about how science fiction imagines an open future. Science f……続きを見る

This book works to delineate some of the major routes by which science and art intersect. Structured according to the origin myths of the posthuman that continue to shape the idea of the human in ou……続きを見る

Engaging a diverse range of contemporary anglophone literature from authors of the Asian, Middle Eastern and Caribbean diasporas, this book explores how such works turn to spirit forces, spirit real……続きを見る

What makes science fiction genres better than others at challenging social conventions, especially gender? Are speculative works structured differently when addressed to traditionally under-portraye……続きを見る

Xamus, heir to the title of Sacred Overlord of Mars, wields unbridled power with an iron fist. In honour of his coronation, the Abyssal trials commence. As per Martian custom, 2 days of all out bloo……続きを見る

The pocket guide is an adventurer's passport to the land of Narnia. From Aslan, the great lion, to Zardeenah, the mysterious lady of the night, this comprehensive and accessible companion contains h……続きを見る

The Cyborg Caribbean examines a wide range of twenty-first-century Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican science fiction texts, arguing that authors from Pedro Cabiya, Alexandra Pagan-Velez, and Vagabo……続きを見る

Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit is an in-depth look at one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century, uncovering its secrets and delights. “An admirable and thought-provoking consider……続きを見る