The first comprehensive critical study of hard science fiction,
this book reveals how the term hard science fiction originated, and
how arguments about its range and nature have unfolded. Westfahl
shows that hard science fiction is generally characterized by the
author's extreme concern for scientific accuracy and logic.
Identifying two characteristic forms of hard science fiction,
Westfahl closely examines several representative works: Arthur C.
Clarke's "A Fall of Moondust," Hal Clement's "Mission of Gravity,"
and Charles Sheffield's "Between the Strokes of Midnight." This
book offers new insights into hard science fiction and provides a
wealth of information about what members of the science fiction
community have said about this relatively recent genre.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| Release date: |
February 1996 |
| First published: |
February 1996 |
| Authors: |
Gary Westfahl
|
| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
168 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-313-29727-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-313-29727-4 |
| Barcode: |
9780313297274 |
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