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Title:
Science fiction and speculative fiction : challenging genres / edited by P.L. Thomas, Furman University, Greenville, SC, USA
Publisher:
Sense Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
vii, 218 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Science fiction--History and criticism.
Science fiction--Study and teaching.
Science fiction films--Social aspects.
Other Authors:
Thomas, P. L. (Paul Lee), 1961- editor of compilation.
Thomas, P. L. (Paul Lee), 1961- Case for SF and speculative fiction.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
A case for SF and speculative fiction / P.L. Thomas -- SF and speculative novels / Michael Svec and Mike Winiski -- SF novels and sociological experimentation / Aaron Passell -- "Peel[ing] apart layers of meaning" in SF short fiction / Jennifer Lyn Dorsey -- Reading alien suns / John Hoben -- Singularity, cyborgs, drones, replicants and avatars / Leila E. Villaverde and Roymieco A. Carter -- Throbling notions of reality in Caprica / Erin Brownlee Dell -- "I try to remember who I am and who I am not" / Sean P. Connors -- "it's bird ... it's plane ... it's ...comic book in the classroom?" / Sean P. Connors -- The enduring power of SF, speculative and dystopian fiction / P.L. Thomas -- Author biographies.
Series:
Critical literacy teaching series: challenging authors and genre ; volume 3
ISBN:
9789462093799 (hardback)
9462093792 (hardback)
9789462093782 (pbk.)
9462093784 (pbk.)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)854751704
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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