Speaking Science Fiction: Dialogues and Interpretations (Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies)

by David Seed (Editor), Andy Sawyer (Editor)

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  This wide-ranging volume explores the various dialogues that flourish between different aspects of science fiction: academics and fans, writers and readers; ideological stances and national styles; different interpretations of the genre; and how language and `voices' are used in constructing SF. Introduced by the acclaimed novelist Brian W. Aldiss, the essays range from studies of writers such as Robert A. Heinlein, who are considered as the `heart' of the genre, to more contemporary writers such as Jack Womack and J. G. Ballard.