Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction

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Author	: David Seed
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 161
Release	: 2011-06-23
ISBN-10	: 9780199557455
ISBN-13	: 0199557454
Rating	: 4/5 (55 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Science Fiction: A Very Short Introduction by : David Seed

Book excerpt: David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias, and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.

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