  A Companion to Science Fiction
ISBN: 978-1-4051-1218-5
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September 2005, Wiley-Blackwell
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Notes on Contributors.
Introduction: Approaching Science Fiction.
PART I: Surveying the Field:.
1. Hard Reading: The Challenges of Science Fiction: Tom Shippey (St Louis University).
2. The Origins of Science Fiction: George Slusser (University of California, Riverside).
3. Science Fiction /
Criticism: Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. (DePauw University).
4. Science Fiction Magazines: The Crucibles of Change: Mike Ashley (author).
PART II: Topics and Debates:.
5. Utopia: Phillip E. Wegner (University of Florida).
6. Science Fiction and Religion: Stephen R. L. Clark (Liverpool University).
7. "Monsters of the Imagination": Gothic, Science, Fiction: Fred Botting (Lancaster University).
8. Science Fiction and Ecology: Brian Stableford (University College, Winchester).
9. Feminist Fabulation: Marleen S. Barr (Brandeis University).
10. Time and Identity in Feminist Science Fiction: Jenny Wolmark (University of Lincoln).
11. Science Fiction and the Cold War: M. Keith Booker (University of Arkansas).
PART III: Genres and Movements:.
12. Hard Science Fiction: Gary Westfahl (University of California, Riverside).
13. The New Wave: Rob Latham (University of Iowa).
14. Cyberpunk: Mark Bould (University of the West of England).
15. Science Fiction and Postmodernism: Veronica Hollinger (Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario).
16. The Renewal of "Hard" Science Fiction: Donald M. Hassler (Kent State University).
PART IV: Science Fiction Film:.
17. American Science Fiction Film: An Overview: Vivian Sobchack (UCLA).
18. Figurations of the Cyborg in Contemporary Science Fiction Novels and Films: Christine Cornea (University of Portsmouth).
19. British Television Science Fiction: Peter Wright (Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Lancashire).
PART V: The International Scene:.
20. Canadian Science Fiction: Douglas Barbour (University of Alberta).
21. Japanese and Asian Science Fiction: Takayuki Tatsumi (Keio University).
22. Australian Science Fiction: Sean McMullen (author) and Van Ikin (University of Western Australia).
PART VI: Key Writers:.
23. The Grandeur of H.G. Wells: Robert Crossley (University of Massachusetts).
24. Isaac Asimov: John Clute (author).
25. John Wyndham: The Facts of Life Sextet: David Ketterer (University of Liverpool and Concordia University, Montreal).
26. Philip K. Dick: Christopher Palmer (University of Melbourne).
27. Samuel Delaney: A Biographical and Critical Overview: Carl Freedman (Louisiana State University).
28. Ursula K. Le Guin: Warren G. Rochelle (University of Mary Washington).
29. Gwyneth Jones and the Anxieties of Science Fiction: Andy Sawyer (University of Liverpool Library).
30. Arthur C. Clarke: Edward James (University College Dublin).
31. Greg Egan: Russell Blackford (Monash University).
PART VII: Readings:.
32. Mary Shelley: Frankenstein:Susan E. Lederer (Yale University School of Medecine) and Richard M. Ratzan (emergency physician).
33. Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Herland: Jill Rudd (University of Liverpool).
34. Aldous Huxley: Brave New World: David Seed (University of Liverpool).
35. Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451: Brian Baker (University College Chester).
36. Joanna Russ: The Female Man: Jeanne Cortiel (University of Dortmund).
37. J.G. Ballard: Crash: Roger Luckhurst (Birkbeck College, University of London)38. Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale: Faye Hammill (Cardiff University).
39. William Gibson: Neuromancer: Andrew M. Butler (Canterbury Christ Church University College).
40. Kim Stanley Robinson: Mars Trilogy: CarolFranko (Kansas State University).
41. Iain M. Banks: Excession: Farah Mendlesohn (Middlesex University).
Index
Introduction: Approaching Science Fiction.
PART I: Surveying the Field:.
1. Hard Reading: The Challenges of Science Fiction: Tom Shippey (St Louis University).
2. The Origins of Science Fiction: George Slusser (University of California, Riverside).
3. Science Fiction /
Criticism: Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Jr. (DePauw University).
4. Science Fiction Magazines: The Crucibles of Change: Mike Ashley (author).
PART II: Topics and Debates:.
5. Utopia: Phillip E. Wegner (University of Florida).
6. Science Fiction and Religion: Stephen R. L. Clark (Liverpool University).
7. "Monsters of the Imagination": Gothic, Science, Fiction: Fred Botting (Lancaster University).
8. Science Fiction and Ecology: Brian Stableford (University College, Winchester).
9. Feminist Fabulation: Marleen S. Barr (Brandeis University).
10. Time and Identity in Feminist Science Fiction: Jenny Wolmark (University of Lincoln).
11. Science Fiction and the Cold War: M. Keith Booker (University of Arkansas).
PART III: Genres and Movements:.
12. Hard Science Fiction: Gary Westfahl (University of California, Riverside).
13. The New Wave: Rob Latham (University of Iowa).
14. Cyberpunk: Mark Bould (University of the West of England).
15. Science Fiction and Postmodernism: Veronica Hollinger (Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario).
16. The Renewal of "Hard" Science Fiction: Donald M. Hassler (Kent State University).
PART IV: Science Fiction Film:.
17. American Science Fiction Film: An Overview: Vivian Sobchack (UCLA).
18. Figurations of the Cyborg in Contemporary Science Fiction Novels and Films: Christine Cornea (University of Portsmouth).
19. British Television Science Fiction: Peter Wright (Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Lancashire).
PART V: The International Scene:.
20. Canadian Science Fiction: Douglas Barbour (University of Alberta).
21. Japanese and Asian Science Fiction: Takayuki Tatsumi (Keio University).
22. Australian Science Fiction: Sean McMullen (author) and Van Ikin (University of Western Australia).
PART VI: Key Writers:.
23. The Grandeur of H.G. Wells: Robert Crossley (University of Massachusetts).
24. Isaac Asimov: John Clute (author).
25. John Wyndham: The Facts of Life Sextet: David Ketterer (University of Liverpool and Concordia University, Montreal).
26. Philip K. Dick: Christopher Palmer (University of Melbourne).
27. Samuel Delaney: A Biographical and Critical Overview: Carl Freedman (Louisiana State University).
28. Ursula K. Le Guin: Warren G. Rochelle (University of Mary Washington).
29. Gwyneth Jones and the Anxieties of Science Fiction: Andy Sawyer (University of Liverpool Library).
30. Arthur C. Clarke: Edward James (University College Dublin).
31. Greg Egan: Russell Blackford (Monash University).
PART VII: Readings:.
32. Mary Shelley: Frankenstein:Susan E. Lederer (Yale University School of Medecine) and Richard M. Ratzan (emergency physician).
33. Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Herland: Jill Rudd (University of Liverpool).
34. Aldous Huxley: Brave New World: David Seed (University of Liverpool).
35. Ray Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451: Brian Baker (University College Chester).
36. Joanna Russ: The Female Man: Jeanne Cortiel (University of Dortmund).
37. J.G. Ballard: Crash: Roger Luckhurst (Birkbeck College, University of London)38. Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale: Faye Hammill (Cardiff University).
39. William Gibson: Neuromancer: Andrew M. Butler (Canterbury Christ Church University College).
40. Kim Stanley Robinson: Mars Trilogy: CarolFranko (Kansas State University).
41. Iain M. Banks: Excession: Farah Mendlesohn (Middlesex University).
Index
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