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Who is considered the world's first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the alltime best-seller? What were the "Pulps" and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us? The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors. Discover the origins of your favorite page-to-screen science fiction movies. Marvel at the behind-the-scenes stories of some of literature's most imaginative writers. Find out why science fiction so effortlessly captures our imaginations and makes us dream of new worlds. Far more than just a list of facts, The History of Science Fiction is a roaring analytical reflection on the genre that continues to shape our world.… (more)
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It works surprisingly well, especially when various well known SF authors step in to the role of narrator. I
Given its origins as a French publication the text has a heavy Franco-Anglo-American bias, and it would have been nice to see the impact of other cultures on the genre get more than a passing mention.
There’s a lot of name dropping and I’d suggest that this text would work better for those who already have a familiarity to the field and need a “oh I should read that” refresher, rather than someone just getting interested in SF who may find it a little overwhelming.