Putting the Science in Fiction

Putting the Science in Fiction
Title Putting the Science in Fiction PDF eBook
Author Dan Koboldt
Publisher Penguin
Pages 273
Release 2018-10-16
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1440353387

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Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres--science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic understanding of biology, physics, engineering, and medicine will help you create more realistic stories that satisfy discerning readers. This book brings together scientists, physicians, engineers, and other experts to help you: • Understand the basic principles of science, technology, and medicine that are frequently featured in fiction. • Avoid common pitfalls and misconceptions to ensure technical accuracy. • Write realistic and compelling scientific elements that will captivate readers. • Brainstorm and develop new science- and technology-based story ideas. Whether writing about mutant monsters, rogue viruses, giant spaceships, or even murders and espionage, Putting the Science in Fiction will have something to help every writer craft better fiction. Putting the Science in Fiction collects articles from "Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy," Dan Koboldt's popular blog series for authors and fans of speculative fiction (dankoboldt.com/science-in-scifi). Each article discusses an element of sci-fi or fantasy with an expert in that field. Scientists, engineers, medical professionals, and others share their insights in order to debunk the myths, correct the misconceptions, and offer advice on getting the details right.

Science Fiction by Scientists

Science Fiction by Scientists
Title Science Fiction by Scientists PDF eBook
Author Michael Brotherton
Publisher Springer
Pages 220
Release 2016-11-15
Genre Science
ISBN 3319411020

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This anthology contains fourteen intriguing stories by active research scientists and other writers trained in science. Science is at the heart of real science fiction, which is more than just westerns with ray guns or fantasy with spaceships. The people who do science and love science best are scientists. Scientists like Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Fred Hoyle wrote some of the legendary tales of golden age science fiction. Today there is a new generation of scientists writing science fiction informed with the expertise of their fields, from astrophysics to computer science, biochemistry to rocket science, quantum physics to genetics, speculating about what is possible in our universe. Here lies the sense of wonder only science can deliver. All the stories in this volume are supplemented by afterwords commenting on the science underlying each story.

Asimov on Science Fiction

Asimov on Science Fiction
Title Asimov on Science Fiction PDF eBook
Author Isaac Asimov
Publisher Doubleday Books
Pages 770
Release 1981
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN

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Contains 55 essays on science fiction.

Twentieth-century Science-fiction Writers

Twentieth-century Science-fiction Writers
Title Twentieth-century Science-fiction Writers PDF eBook
Author Curtis C. Smith
Publisher Saint James Press
Pages 960
Release 1986
Genre Literary Criticism
ISBN 9780912289274

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The Encyclopedia of Fantasy

The Encyclopedia of Fantasy
Title The Encyclopedia of Fantasy PDF eBook
Author John Clute
Publisher Macmillan
Pages 1110
Release 1999-03-15
Genre Art
ISBN 9780312198695

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Like its companion volume, "The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction", this massive reference of 4,000 entries covers all aspects of fantasy, from literature to art.

Science Fiction: Vision of Tomorrow?

Science Fiction: Vision of Tomorrow?
Title Science Fiction: Vision of Tomorrow? PDF eBook
Author Richard Hantula
Publisher Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Pages 36
Release 2004-12-15
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 9780836839524

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Compares what writers over the centuries have written about an imaginary future with the reality revealed by time.

The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe

The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe
Title The Writer's Guide to Creating a Science Fiction Universe PDF eBook
Author George Ochoa
Publisher Writer's Digest Books
Pages 324
Release 1993
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 9780898795363

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To hold the interest of knowledgeable sci-fi readers, a writer the genre must stay within certain fuzzy boundaries of scientific belief. This volume provides some of the scientific detail that will make a writer's adventures compelling and consistent with current views of the universe. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR