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Jules Verne and the birth of science fiction proper

Posted on 05/19/2013 by originalliterature

The first writer I would identify as writing what can be properly termed science fiction is the French author Jules Verne. Admittedly, a case could be made for Mary Shelley who penned the novel Frankenstein, but in my view that … Continue reading →

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Science fiction in its time and place

Posted on 05/12/2013 by originalliterature

Like any literary genre, science fiction is a product of its time and place. As author Frank Herbert (as reported in the book The Road to Dune) quipped, “[A]liens don’t buy books. Humans buy books.” Moreover those books are sold … Continue reading →

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