Tag: John W. Campbell

Science Fiction and Paranormal Fantasy with a Noir Twist

Some Definitions of Science Fiction

Is This Science Fiction? Or This? Both? I started teaching my Science Fiction class at Fullerton College last week, a course we offer every two years. It’s been nice having conversations with students about my favorite genre; some of the students bring a lot of background, and others are “sci fi curious” so it’s a good…
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February 4, 2014 1

Just What Is Science Fiction, Anyway?

Over the years, a lot of authors and scholars far more knowledgeable (and opinionated) than me have tried to nail down science fiction, defining it in a variety of ways, sometimes in contrast to other genres like fantasy. Here are a few: John W. Campbell: “Fiction is simply dreams written out.  Science fiction consists of…
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