While students and general readers typically cannot relate to esoteric definitions of science fictio... more

 By examining important aspects of science fiction in the twentieth century, this book explains how... more

This collection of 19 essays seeks to recontextualise the subject of immortality, examining its infl... more

Filmmakers employ various images to suggest the strangeness of outer space, but protective spacesuit... more

Essays in this volume demonstrate how science fiction can serve as a bridge between the sciences and... more

A member of the Pulitzer Prize jury, the late Frank McConnell helped science fiction gain standing a... more

An examination of science fiction editor and author Hugo Gernsback’s career, this critical study exp... more

Thousands of memorable quotations from the best science fiction works of all time In this unpreceden... more

Speculations about new medical advances have been a crucial aspect of science fiction since its orig... more

With our lives firmly controlled by the steady pace of time, humans have yearned for ways to escape ... more

A pioneering scholarly examination of the rich and fascinating fields of science fiction and fantasy... more

Science fiction occupies a peculiar place in the academic study of literature. For decades, scholars... more

In a constantly changing world, individuals are forever growing to meet the challenges and developme... more

Although the exploration of space has long preoccupied authors and filmmakers, the development of an... more

Child characters are surprisingly common in horror, fantasy, and science fiction literature and film... more

The modern marketplace of science fiction, and the relationship between art, culture, and commerce a... more

This collection of 19 essays seeks to recontextualise the subject of immortality, examining its infl... more

originated, and how arguments about its range and nature have unfolded. Westfahl shows that hard science fiction is generally...... more

In this work, renowned scholar George Slusser analyzes science fiction’s history by focusing on impo... more

In this work, renowned scholar George Slusser analyzes science fiction’s history by focusing on impo... more

Despite the growing importance of economics in our lives, literary scholars have long been reluctant... more

Riding a bike takes more than leg strength. This title offers cyclists a core strengthening programm... more

Fountains of Paradise that many regard as his finest works. Gary Westfahl closely examines Clarke s remarkable career, ranging...... more

Fountains of Paradise that many regard as his finest works. Gary Westfahl closely examines Clarke s remarkable career, ranging...... more

Allison Westfahl s Core Envy will tone and sculpt your abs, back, stomach, and sides--and build a strong, sexy core you...... more

This unique book provides detailed studies of more than 300 occupations as they were practiced in 21... more

, Spook Country, and Zero History. Renowned scholar Gary Westfahl draws upon extensive research to provide a compelling...... more

, Spook Country, and Zero History. Renowned scholar Gary Westfahl draws upon extensive research to provide a compelling...... more

Science fiction has always challenged readers with depictions of the future. Can the genre actually ... more

World Weavers is the first ever study on the relationship between globalization and science fiction.... more

World Weavers is the first ever study on the relationship between globalization and science fiction.... more

important themes and works of science fiction and fantasy across a range of media. Gary Westfahl, and internationally recognized...... more

The Mechanics of Wonder will arouse debate and force the questioning of presuppositions. No other bo... more

Gluttony and starvation, pleasure and pain, growth and decay. These and other extremes of our condit... more

Science fiction films and television programs about space travel have undergone a significant transf... more

This volume is a fresh examination of the works of Jules Verne, the pioneering and enduringly popula... more