Hugo Gernsback, the undisputed father of science fiction, coined the term "scientifiction" in the early 20th century. His ...

This essay brings the ideas of Wells and Girard into conversation in order to reflect on the nature of science fiction as a genre that is especially well situated to address questions about the ...

A speed demon at the typewriter, Malzberg wrote quickly and brilliantly in a variety of genres including mystery, thrillers, ...

Science fiction emerged nearly 300 years ago during ... Although Napoleon had been defeated at Waterloo in 1815, the early 19th Century was an era of political upheaval at home and abroad and ...