Science, Myth, and the Fictional Creation of Alien WorldsUMI Research Press, 1985 - 200 pages |
Contents
Plausibility and Realism | 11 |
Modeling and Scientific Theorizing | 23 |
The Conventions the Scenario Myth and Sociology | 33 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
accepted Aldiss alien world Anderson Annese assumptions attempt Ballard becomes belief chap chapter characters claim Clarke's Clement conceptual contemporary conventional SF created criticism Darko Suvin defined depiction dialectical discussion Earth Earthmen emotional example experimental SF fantasy genre Gerard Klein Hal Clement Heinlein human context idea ideal impartial J. G. Ballard Joanna Russ kzin landscapes Larry Niven Leiber literature logical mainstream Mars Marsch Martian Martian Chronicles means Mesklin methods of alien-creation Mission of Gravity modern myth nature Niven's notion novel object objectified obviously ourselves perceived perceptual perhaps physical problem Rama rational reactions reader realism reality realization Rendezvous with Rama result Ringworld Russ says scenario Science Fiction Science-Fiction Studies scientific scientists Sciss seen sense SF story SF writers SF's social Solaris Solaristics space spaceship speculation Stanislaw Lem stars subjective suggests supposedly Sypher tion understanding Univ universe viewpoint visual wonder words York