H.G. Wells (pictured here) becomes the first to write a science fiction novel that uses a concept similar to Everett's theory of parallel worlds. In Men Like Gods, several English motorists ...

Science fiction emerged nearly 300 years ago ... John Wyndham’s tale of giant sentient plants is published. This novel is a perfect example of “cosy catastrophe” British fiction.

The story introduces a simulated gravitationless environment—a concept that, while seemingly futuristic, has roots in ...

Scholes and Rabkin end their history with the problematic "place" of Ballard and Vonnegut: "A writer like Vonnegut forces us to consider the impending disappearance of the category upon which a book ...

Now I need to know.) While the season of ghouls and goblins is obviously a great time to read horror, there are still plenty ...

Frank Herbert's first "Dune" novel, for example, was published in 1965 ... in more than $1 billion at the global box office. Science fiction offers both cautionary tales and a way to explore ...

You will be asked to come prepared with your favourite science fiction novel. There will be some time in the evening for you to work on your writing. Breakfast is available from 7am. To get the ...