A History of Science Fiction: A Brief Introduction to the Genre, the Books, and the Culture that Defines It
Submarine voyages. Nuclear explosions. Men on the moon. Today they belong to history, but science fiction first brought them to our attention often decades before any actual invention. But this often misunderstood genre does more than predict the future. Foremost, it entertains, but it also changes our perspective, giving us a glimpse of the present we would otherwise miss.
This book is a brief introduction to the genre. It provides the history of science fictions five major time periods, and shows the culture that influenced the work.
This book is also sold as an anthology that includes dozens of classic science fiction stories. Search for "A History of Science Fiction" for all editions of the book.
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