Boston, John
Strange Highways: Reading Science Fantasy, 1950-1967
- ISBN 13:
- 9781434445469
- author:
- Boston, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Borgo Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 374
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Science Fiction & Fantasy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Science Fantasy: A Magazine that Redefined Science Fiction and Fantasy. In the 1950s and 1960s, a British magazine called SCIENCE FANTASY played a significant role in shaping the science fiction and fantasy genres. This book explores the entire history of the magazine, from its inception in 1950 to its eventual demise in 1967. The authors, John Boston and Damien Broderick, provide an insightful and humorous account of the magazine's rise, evolution, and impact on its writers and editors. Boston and Broderick examine the distinctive strains of fantasy narrative that emerged during this period, including works by notable authors such as Brian W. Aldiss, J.G. Ballard, John Brunner, Michael Moorcock, and Thomas Burnett Swann. The book is a fascinating journey into the past, revealing how science fiction and fantasy were transformed by this influential magazine. This volume is the first of three books to be published on the history and development of major British SF magazines.
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