The Poetics of Science Fiction uniquely uses the science of
linguistics to explore the literary universe of science fiction.
Developing arguments about specific texts and movements throughout
the twentieth-century, the book is a readable discussion of this
most popular of genres. It also uses the extreme conditions offered
by science fiction to develop new insights into the language of the
literary context. The discussion ranges from a detailed
investigation of new words and metaphors, to the exploration of new
worlds, from pulp science fiction to the genre's literary
masterpieces, its special effects and poetic expression.
Speculations and extrapolations throughout the book engage the
reader in thought-experiments and discussion points, with selected
further reading making it a useful source book for classroom and
seminar.
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