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Science fiction (sometimes shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. It can explore science and technology in different ways, such ...
The use of "speculative fiction" in the sense of expressing dissatisfaction with traditional or establishment science fiction was popularized in the 1960s and early 1970s by Judith Merril, as well as other writers and editors in connection with the New Wave movement. However, this use of the term fell into disuse around the mid-1970s. [35]
Sim is then moved by the memory of his ancestors to find and meet with scientists who make halting progress towards the goal of lengthening the world's decreased life span. Sim, motivated by his dwindling days, makes it his goal to extend his life and reach the distant rocket, despite the protests of his sister and other cave-dwellers.
Orbital is a 2023 novel by English writer Samantha Harvey that incorporates elements of science fiction, [3] [4] literary fiction, and philosophical drama, published by Jonathan Cape in the UK and by Grove Atlantic in the US. It follows six fictional astronauts over 24 hours on an orbiting space station. [5] The novel received positive reviews.
A Work of Art" is a science fiction short story by American writer James Blish. It was first published in the July 1956 issue of Science Fiction Stories with the title "Art Work". It has often been anthologized, appearing in The Worlds of Science Fiction, [1] The Stars Around Us and The Golden Age of Science Fiction, [2] among others.
Knock" is a science fiction short story by American writer Fredric Brown. It begins with a piece of Flash fiction based on the following passage by Thomas Bailey Aldrich: Imagine all human beings swept off the face of the earth, excepting one man. Imagine this man in some vast city, New York or London.
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction points to A Plunge into Space (Robert Cromie, 1890) [9] as having a subplot very similar to "The Cold Equations". [10] " A Weighty Decision" ( Al Feldstein in Weird Science , 1952) [ 11 ] and the story "Precedent" ( E. C. Tubb in New Worlds , 1952) [ 12 ] also have been cited as potential inspirations.
Passage is a science fiction novel by Connie Willis, published in 2001.The novel won the Locus Award for Best Novel in 2002, [1] was shortlisted for the Nebula Award in 2001, [2] and received nominations for the Hugo, Campbell, and Clarke Awards in 2002.