[(A History of Science Fiction: A Brief Introduction to the Genre, the Books, and the Culture That Defines It)] [Author: Lance Chandler] published on (August, 2014)

Submarine voyages. Nuclear explosions. Men on the moon. Today they belong to history, but science fiction first brought them to our attention often decades before any actual invention. But this often misunderstood genre does more than predict the future. Foremost, it entertains, but it also changes our perspective, giving us a glimpse of the present we would otherwise miss.This book is a brief introduction to the genre. It provides the history of science fictions five major time periods, and shows the culture that influenced the work.More than an introduction, however, it is also an anthology of the work; not only do you get to read the history behind the work--you actually get to read the work.Over a dozen authors and 100 stories and books make up this collection. Included authors in this massive collection are as follows:Early Science FictionMary ShelleyJules VerneEdward BellamyEarly 20th Century Pulp Science FictionGeorge Allan EnglandJack LondonE.E. SmithGolden Age of Science FictionTom GodwinH. Beam PiperNew Age Science FictionAlan Edward NourseScience Fiction to the PresentScott DouglasA suggested reading list for further reading is also included.Visit minutehelpguides.com for other books published by Minute Help.