Out of This World - Science Fiction: but Not As You Know It

Whatever you thought about science fiction, think again. And keep on thinking, because that's what science fiction does. It makes us think.This book, which accompanies a major British Library exhibition explores how science fiction has responded to the impact of science, technology and socio-political change on ourselves and our societies.

About the author

Mike Ashley is a renowned expert in the world of science fiction and fantasy literature. He received the Science Fiction Research Association's Pilgrim Award in 2002 for lifetime achievement in science fiction research. He has written many books including Gateways to Forever (Liverpool University Press, 2007) and The Mammoth Book of Science Fiction (Robinson Publishing, 2002).

Product details

• Authors: Michael Ashley, Mike Ashley
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.07.2011
• EAN: 9780712358316
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5831-6
• No. of pages: 144
• Dimensions: 229 mm x 292 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies