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Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection: 170+ Space Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics
Jules VerneMark TwainRobert Louis StevensonJames Fenimore CooperEdgar Allan PoeWilliam Hope HodgsonGeorge MacDonaldPercy GregJack LondonArthur Conan DoyleErnest BramahJonathan SwiftCleveland MoffettWilliam MorrisSinclair LewisAnthony TrollopeRichard JefferiesSamuel ButlerMilo HastingsDavid LindsayEdward Everett HaleEdward BellamyH. Beam PiperCharlotte Perkins GilmanAldous HuxleyEdgar WallaceFrancis BaconRobert CromieAbraham MerrittIgnatius DonnellyOwen GregoryH. G. WellsC. S. LewisStanley G. WeinbaumFred M. WhiteH. P. LovecraftGarrett P. ServissGeorge OrwellHenry Rider HaggardMary ShelleyMalcolm JamesonEdward Bulwer-LyttonLewis Grassic GibbonOtis Adelbert KlineC. J. Cutcliffe HyneEdwin A. AbbottArthur Dudley VintonGertrude Barrows BennettHugh BensonMargaret CavendishYevgeny Zamyatin
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The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Mysterious Island, Frankenstein, Iron Heel...
出版Good Press, 2023-12-02
主題Fiction / Science Fiction / GeneralFiction / Science Fiction / Space Opera
ISBNEAN:8596547684459
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=zRTmEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The 'Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection: 170+ Space Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics' stands as a testament to the vast and varied universe of science fiction, encapsulating the ingenuity and diversity of thought from the 19th to the early 20th centuries. This anthology spans a range of literary styles from the exploratory whims of Jules Verne to the dark, introspective narratives of H.P. Lovecraft, and the socio-political commentaries of H.G. Wells and George Orwell offering a broad view of the thematic concerns and stylistic evolutions within the genre. Notably, it includes landmark pieces that have defined and expanded the boundaries of speculative fiction, exploring themes of dystopia, utopia, cosmic horror, and science as both salvation and doom, thereby providing a comprehensive overview of the genre's development and its reflection of societal anxieties and aspirations. The contributing authors and editors, each distinguished by their own unique contributions to literature and thought, bring a rich tapestry of background, perspective, and cultural context to the anthology. From the pioneering speculative visions of Mary Shelley, whose 'Frankenstein' laid the groundwork for scientific fiction as a critical mirror to society, to the sophisticated social critiques embedded in the works of Aldous Huxley and Sinclair Lewis, the collection is a convergence of voices that have not only defined but also challenged their contemporary sociopolitical paradigms. By aligning with various historical, cultural, and literary movements, these authors collectively amplify the anthology's exploration of human nature, progress, and the infinitely expanding boundaries of the unknown. 'Readers seeking not just entertainment but also a deep cultural and philosophical engagement with science fiction as a genre will find the 'Sci-Fi Ultimate Collection' an invaluable resource. This anthology affords a unique opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of speculative fiction through the eyes of its most iconic figures. It invites readers to traverse time and space, to challenge their preconceptions, and to engage in a dialogue with the past, understanding how past generations envisioned the future. For anyone interested in the evolution of science fiction and its role in critiquing, reflecting, and shaping societal views, this collection is an indispensable compendium, illuminating the myriad ways in which the genre has captivated the human imagination.