About this title: The authors believe transitional science fiction writer and critic Brian Aldiss represents the evolutionary leap from the older pulp/adventure science fiction to the post "new wave" genre. They compare his work to that of the early mainstream literary modernists. While science fiction revives the modernist spirit and possesses its ranges, the authors maintain only Aldiss has taken advantage of that potential. His works embody both the potential and contradictions in new wave science fiction. Griffin and Wingrove emphasize the remarkable continuity of Aldiss's work. Neither rebel against the ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Date Published: 1984-03-05
ISBN-13:9780313234286ISBN:0313234280
Description: Very Good. Greenwood Press 1984, 1st printing. Ex-Library. Appears to be unread. Original Green Cloth. Hardcover Binding is tight and straight. Without jacket. Pages clean and free of marks. A very nice, clean copy. *** A more detailed description and photos available upon request *** read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Greenwood Press, Westport
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780313234286ISBN:0313234280
Description: Good. No Jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE, (born August 18, 1925 in East Dereham, Norfolk) is a prolific English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by the SF pioneer, H.G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society. read more
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