
How Great Science Fiction Works
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Gary K. Wolfe
Robots, spaceships, futuristic megacities, planets orbiting distant stars. These icons of science fiction are now in our daily news. Science fiction, once maligned as mere pulp, has motivated cutting-edge scientific research, inspired new technologies, and changed how we view everyday life - and its themes and questions permeate popular culture. Take an unparalleled look at the influence, history, and greatest works of science fiction with illuminating insights and fascinating facts about this wide-ranging genre. If you think science fiction doesn't have anything to do with you, this course deserves your attention. And if you love science fiction, you can't miss this opportunity to trace the arc of science fiction's evolution, understand the hallmarks of great science fiction, and delve deeply into classics while finding some new favorites.
These 24 captivating lectures reveal the qualities that make science fiction an enduring phenomenon that has been steadily gaining popularity. You'll grasp the context and achievements of authors like Arthur C. Clarke, H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Ursula K. LeGuin, and many more. You'll experience the wonder, horror, and incredible imagination of works like Frankenstein, the Foundation series, Stranger in a Strange Land, and dozens of more recent stories as well. You'll also see this genre's influence in movies like Star Wars and TV shows like The Twilight Zone.
Science fiction can take us places in time and space where no other form of fiction can - outer space, the far future, alternate universes, unfathomable civilizations. The best science fiction expands our imaginations and makes its mark on our reality. And while few writers would ever claim to predict the future, sometimes authors get it almost eerily right: Gernsback describing radar in 1911, Bradbury describing giant flatscreen TVs in 1951, Gibson inventing "cyberspace" in 1984, and so on.
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Here is a list of a few of my new favorites
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omela by Ursula E Le Guin.
The John Carter series (read first three books) by Edgar Rice Burroughs
The Scarlet Plague by Jack London
The Machine Stops by Carey Mulligan
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S F an Adventure into the Possibilities
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How Great Science Fiction Works is a must-listen for every Sci-Fi Fan.
A MUST LISTEN
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great lessons
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Would you consider the audio edition of How Great Science Fiction Works to be better than the print version?
The lecturer's voice was easy to listen to.What was one of the most memorable moments of How Great Science Fiction Works?
His recommendation of The Starmaker, Olaf Stapledon was awesome. So was City and the Stars by Sir Arthur C ClarkAny additional comments?
I am an aspiring sci-fi writer I thought this would be a good course to take. The lecturer speaks of many great titles of sci-fi stories. I in turn ordered many of these audio books and enjoyed all but one of them. If you enjoy Science fiction and what a road map to the books to read, then take this course!If you are looking for SciFi books to read ...
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The professor brought a joy and passion to each segment which was truly marvelous. If you're looking to grow as a writer or simply wanting to know more about your favorite genre, I highly recommend this audio book!
Insightful and Well Organized
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Great survey of the Sci Fi universes.
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Informative and fun
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