Science Fiction Criticism

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An Anthology of Essential Writings

By Professor Rob Latham

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Science Fiction Criticism by Professor Rob Latham offers an insightful exploration into the realm of sci-fi literature and media. The book delves into the history and evolution of science fiction, while critically examining key themes, authors, and transformative works. Filled with scholarly analysis, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the genre's impact on culture and society.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by exploring the theoretical and cultural underpinnings of science fiction, especially through insightful critiques and analyses. Professor Rob Latham offers an engaging examination of sci-fi, making it a valuable read for both dedicated fans of the genre and those interested in its profound societal impacts and creative innovations.

Science Fiction Criticism

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Including more than 30 essential works of science fiction criticism in a single volume, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of this enduringly popular genre. Science Fiction Criticism: An Anthology of Essential Writings covers such topics as:

Definitions and boundaries of the genre
The many forms of science fiction, from time travel to ‘inner space’
Ideology and identity: from utopian fantasy to feminist, queer, and environmental readings
The non-human: androids, aliens, cyborgs, and animals
Race and the legacy of colonialism

The volume also features annotated guides to further reading on these topics.

Includes writings by: Marc Angenot, J.G. Ballard, Damien Broderick, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Samuel R. Delany, Philip K. Dick, Grace Dillon, Kodwo Eshun, Carl Freedman, Allison de Fren, Hugo Gernsback, Donna Haraway, N. Katherine Hayles, Robert A. Heinlein, Nalo Hopkinson, Veronica Hollinger, Fredric Jameson, Gwyneth Jones, Rob Latham, Roger Luckhurst, Judith Merril, John B. Michel, Wendy Pearson, John Rieder, Lysa Rivera, Joanna Russ, Mary Shelley, Stephen Hong Sohn, Susan Sontag, Bruce Sterling, Darko Suvin, Vernor Vinge, Sherryl Vint, H.G. Wells, David Wittenberg and Lisa Yaszek.

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Science Fiction Criticism by Professor Rob Latham is highly regarded for its comprehensive anthology of essential writings in science fiction scholarship. It is praised for its accessibility to both academic and non-academic audiences, offering significant value as a teaching resource and reference volume. The collection is noted for highlighting the diversity within science fiction studies and is considered indispensable for students, scholars, and teachers alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781474248617

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 February 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 13 b/w illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 242.0mm

Weight: 1000g

Pages: 592

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Biography & Memoir Fiction General Fiction Professor Rob Latham Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction

About the Author

Rob Latham is an independent scholar based in the USA. Winner of the Science Fiction Research Association’s Thomas D. Clareson award for distinguished service to the field, he is editor of the journal Science Fiction Studies and of The Oxford Handbook of Science Fiction (2014), co-editor of The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (2010) and author of Consuming Youth: Vampires, Cyborgs and the Culture of Consumption (2002). For two decades, he was a senior editor of the journal Science Fiction Studies.