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The History of Science Fiction

Xavier Dollo

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  • 216 sidor
  • 2021
Journey through time and space with this graphic novel history of the science fiction genre, from Jules Verne, Jonathan Swift, and Mary Shelley to William Gibson and Philip K. Dick to Ken Liu and Ted Chiang, and beyond. Trace the progress of SF through modern times and learn why key figures and inventors like Thomas Edison have looked to science fiction to predict the future. For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of science fiction traces its origins and, in fascinating detail, charts its history from its beginnings as a schlock genre to its respected status today. Join author/historian Xavier Dollo and artist Djibril Morissette-Phan (All-New Wolverine, X-Men: Gold, Star-Lord) in their visual journey into the expansive universe of science fiction. Who is considered the worlds 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 literatures 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, presented in a stunning 8 x 11 hardcover sure to stand out on any bookshelf or serve as the coffee-table conversation starter for all things sci-fi!
  • Författare: Xavier Dollo
  • Illustratör: Djibril Morissette-Phan
  • Format: Inbunden
  • ISBN: 9781643379142
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 216
  • Utgivningsdatum: 2021-11-25
  • Förlag: Humanoids, Inc