There has been a cohesive cultural response from Japan to the atomic bomb and its radiological consequences: cultural ic......more
’Very thin indeed is the curtain between us and the unknown’ The short stories of H. G. Wells are about many things, but......more
A critical deep-drive into conceptions of power and society in Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels, this book brings toge......more
Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction will cover the history of science fiction literature through a chronology, an i......more
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Exploring a range of international works such as films, streaming television series, a graphic novel, and a picture book......more
A history of Dinosaurs in popular literature and culture, from the Victorian age to the present, this book is the first ......more
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A magnificent cultural biography that charts the life of one of our greatest writers, situating her alongside the key hi......more
Speculative fiction imagines impossible futures and alternative pasts, alien species and angelic monsters, technological......more
Speculative fiction imagines impossible futures and alternative pasts, alien species and angelic monsters, technological......more
An in-depth look at the concept of cosmic humour, a politically influential, philosophically pessimistic form of humour,......more
An introduction to key concepts in international relations and strategy through the interstellar narratives of Cixin Liu......more
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An exploration of contemporary speculative fiction’s power to intervene in social, political, and environmental crises, ......more
Exploring the phenomenon of Femslash fanfiction (fan narratives that bring together heterosexual female characters from ......more
The first in-depth study of the dark side of worldbuilding, exploring the connection between speculative imagination and......more
This book offers a groundbreaking literary-ethical examination of cloning narratives in science fiction, positioning its......more
An analysis of US science fiction, through the lens of critical race theory, that illuminates how the genre offers new d......more
The first systemic analysis of time travel as narrative device, Edward Royston’s Transgressing Time argues that as a fic......more
The first systemic analysis of time travel as narrative device, Edward Royston’s Transgressing Time argues that as a fic......more
Discover the Shocking Economics of the Wizarding World! The world of Harry Potter is filled with magic, mystery, and adv......more
Takes stock of the extraordinary range of book-based adaptations of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, comprising reimaginings......more
Joanna Russ’s writing career was relatively short, running from 1968 to 1987, with a number of essay collections publish......more
From two of the most acclaimed writers in the field today, a groundbreaking look at how SF and fantasy writing--and read......more
Harry Potter, Psychoanalysis, and the Unconscious studies the Harry Potter series through the lens of psychoanalysis foc......more
Reframing debates surrounding long narratives to explore their impact, this book develops a critical vocabulary for disc......more
How utopian stories have preserved the vision of a better world in a cultural climate dominated by dystopia. Saving Utop......more
In Black Aliens, Joanna Davis-McElligatt examines extraterrestrial and interdimensional aliens in Black speculative medi......more
In Black Aliens, Joanna Davis-McElligatt examines extraterrestrial and interdimensional aliens in Black speculative medi......more
Psychoanalysis and The Lord of the Rings offers a psychoanalytical perspective on The Lord of the Rings, informed by the......more
In a time defined by uncertainty, change and inequality, speculative fiction is fast-becoming the genre of the 21st cent......more
In a time defined by uncertainty, change and inequality, speculative fiction is fast-becoming the genre of the 21st cent......more
Tracing the genre through fiction, visual art, film and videogames from the 1980s to the present, this book offers a com......more
Irish folklore is replete with images of transforming women. The wailing banshee, the alluring mermaid, the unsettling c......more
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Ectogenesis, or artificial wombs, is not yet a reality. But is it the future? In this revolutionary book, Evie Kendal ex......more
This book studies the ways in which three fields of creative activity inspired by the medieval - musical performance, li......more
Details the political and cultural contexts of the entry of fairies to the historical record in twelfth century England,......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
This book explores three monstrous figures prominent in contemporary popular culture--zombies, vampires, and witches--fr......more
Western science fiction has evolved to reflect the social, cultural, and political issues of the contemporary world. Whi......more
"Offers pedagogical techniques for teaching Margaret Atwood’s fiction and poetry. Addresses topics including gender, the......more
"Offers pedagogical techniques for teaching Margaret Atwood’s fiction and poetry. Addresses topics including gender, the......more
When Ursula K. Le Guin started writing a new novel, she would begin by drawing a map. The Word for World is the first pu......more
Voices from wide-ranging academic fields, time periods, and scholarly backgrounds converge in this first collection to f......more
"What can an exploration of pseudoscientific phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and telekinesis tell ......more
In Mapping Neshnabé Futurity Blaire Morseau weaves together on-the-ground insights and Indigenous speculative fiction to......more
Dive into the fantastical world and vocabulary of J. R. R. Tolkien with this deluxe edition that will stand out on your ......more
New insights into the work of an acclaimed science fiction author Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006), a pioneer of science fi......more
A guide to the most illuminating literature of the modern world. Science fiction and fantasy comprise some of the great ......more
Robert E. Howard (1906-1936) is most widely known today as the creator of Conan the Cimmerian, more popularly referred t......more
Is it inhabited? This question makes the shared stakes of science fiction and colonialism obvious, wherein the wide imag......more
Examining the power of speculative fiction to reimagine historical accounts of the conquest of the Americas The historic......more
Examining the power of speculative fiction to reimagine historical accounts of the conquest of the Americas The historic......more
Explores how contemporary issues of social justice and social change are represented, examined and interrogated in moder......more
This book conceptualizes how the techniques of science fiction and fantasy writing can be used to help experts from diff......more
"Science fiction films and television programs about space travel have undergone a significant transformation since thei......more
As the first book-length study devoted exclusively to developments of Chinese science fiction before 1902, Sabine Weber ......more
Dive into Jules Verne’s timeless classics in a boxed set featuring 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Centre o......more
"Reveals the alt-right’s project to claim science fiction and- by extension- the future. Fascists such as Richard Spence......more
Full-color maps and illustrations from every reach of Middle-earth make this an essential guide to exploring Tolkien’s w......more
Kluwick breaks new ground in this book, moving away from Rushdie studies that focus on his status as postcolonial or pos......more
From two of the most acclaimed writers in the field today, a groundbreaking look at how SF and fantasy writing--and read......more
Revelatory memoir and cultural criticism that connects popular fantasy and our perceptions of mental illness to offer an......more
In the many realms of modern fantasy there is only one true King, and his name is George Raymond Richard Martin. With A ......more
Urban fantasy, the genre of fantastic literature in which magic and monsters meet modern society, is fairly young but ha......more
How does science fiction envision new forms of life -- plausible yet radically different from what we know? Fluid Future......more
Enter the haunting world of Frankenstein, a chilling masterpiece that defies the boundaries of science and morality. In ......more
"Despite his enduring popularity, Philip K. Dick (1928-1982) has long been a marginal figure in American literature, eve......more
The rise of suburbs and the disinvestment from cities have been defining features of life in many countries over the cou......more
Prepare to be delightfully surprised to discover that the godfather of all vampires and the infamous dark wizard share a......more
"By reading Mary Shelley’s pandemic novel The Last Man and gothic romance "The Invisible Girl" against the background of......more
Shakespeare’s early comedy reimagined for modern audiences. Love’s Labour’s Lost is a wacky comedy of disguise and misch......more
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a classic science fiction novel by French writer Jules Verne published in 1870. In thi......more
What makes science fiction genres better than others at challenging social conventions, especially gender? Are speculati......more
The first fantasy-writing textbook to combine a historical genre overview with an anthology and comprehensive craft guid......more
A history and examination of dystopia and angst in popular culture that speaks to our current climate of dread. At the d......more
"This eye-opening book deserves a spot on the bookshelves of anyone who not only enjoys collecting, but also has a great......more
How the tropes of science fiction infuse and inform avant-garde poetics and many other kindred arts This insightful, pla......more
’People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.’ Terry Pratchett, creator of the ph......more
An authoritative history of the earliest history of familiar folk tales and fairy tales from 3000BCE to the seventh cent......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
How have fairy tales from around the world changed over the centuries? What do they tell us about different cultures and......more
"An impressive work of granular Dunesploitation." - Empire Magazine Some writers build worlds. Others birth entire unive......more
Responding to current concerns about the quality of public education, in this dissertation I look at teacher development......more