Reginald Bretnor

Modern Science Fiction Reginald Bretnor

Essays by John W. Campbell, Jr., Anthony Boucher, Don Fabun, Fletcher Pratt, Rosalie Moore, L. Sprague de Camp, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip Wylie, Gerald Heard, and Reginald Bretnor. The original 1953 edition was the first serious discussion of modern science fiction as literature. The San Francisco Chronicle said: "The book is very likely to recruit a whole host of new readers.... A freely argued, objective, highly individualistic study by ten writers of the origins, advances and future prospects of science fiction as a spontaneous living literature."



The essays are grouped in three sections: "Science Fiction Today," "Science Fiction as Literature," and "Science Fiction, Science, and Modern Man." This classic symposium is a fit companion to Mr. Bretnor's later books Science Fiction, Today and Tomorrow and The Craft of Science Fiction.



This new edition adds a preface by the editor, a chapter of notes and corrections, and a complete index.

Table of Contents





Retrospect and Prospect by Reginald Bretnor

Preface to the First Edition by Reginald Bretnor

Science Fiction Today



The Place of Science Fiction by John W. Campbell, Jr.

The Publishing of Science Fiction by Anthony Boucher

Science Fiction in Motion Pictures, Radio, and Television by Don Fabun



Science Fiction as Literature



A Critique of Science Fiction by Fletcher Pratt

Science Fiction and the Main Stream by Ray Bradbury

Imaginative Fiction and Creative Imagination by L. Sprague de Camp



Science Fiction, Science, and Modern Man



Social Science Fiction by Isaac Asimov

Science Fiction: Preparation for the Age of Space by Arthur C. Clarke

Science Fiction and Sanity in an Age of Crisis by Philip Wylie

Science Fiction, Morals, and Religion by Gerald Heard

The Future of Science Fiction by Reginald Bretnor



Supplement

Notes and Corrections





Also note that some copies of the hardback edition are still available direct from the publisher.