Isbn: 9780684824055 - the dreams our stuff is made of: how science fiction conquered the world (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. This text traces Sci-Fi's phenomenal growth from the supernatural tales of Edgar Allan Poe to the utopian dreams and technological nightmares of H.G. Wells and Jules Verne, to the end of the 20th century when it has become a multi-billion dollar global entertainment industry.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Free Press, 1998. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Verschmutzung; Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Gebrauchsspuren; Leichte Verformung / umgeknickte Seiten. In The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of, Thomas Disch redefines science fiction as a significant literary genre with cultural weight, much like he did for poetry in The Castle of Indolence. He approaches it as serious literature rather than a mere playground for dreamers, offering insights from his experience as a writer to distinguish quality works from lesser ones. Disch begins with Edgar Allan Poe and presents science fiction as a reflection of America's culture of deception. He critiques various figures and phenomena, from Whitley Strieber's alien abduction tales to John Norman's sadomasochistic fantasies, and the appropriation of cyberpunk by avant-garde academics. Disch does not shy away from criticizing ideologies that compromise good writing, targeting both feminist utopias and conservative militaristic narratives. Even Robert Heinlein, a revered Grand Master, faces scrutiny for his sexism, racism, and solipsism, particularly in his later works. Disch expresses admiration for Philip K. Dick, the British New Wave writers like J. G. Ballard and Michael Moorcock, and Joe Haldeman's The Forever War, which he argues deserves a Pulitzer. Whether confirming suspicions or provoking outrage, this book guarantees an engaging read.…