"Age of Wonders: Exploring the World of Science Fiction" gives an insider's view of the strange and wonderful world of science fiction, by one of the most respected editors in the field, David G. Hartwell (1941-2016).David G. Hartwell edited science fiction and fantasy for over twenty years. In that time, he worked with acclaimed and popular writers such as Robert A. Heinlein, Poul Anderson, Frank Herbert, Roger Zelazny, Robert Silverberg, Gene Wolfe, Nancy Kress, L.E. Modesitt, Terry Bisson, Lisa Goldstein, and Philip Jose Farmer, and discovered hot new talents like Kathleen Ann Goonan and Patrick O'Leary. Now in "Age of Wonder," Hartwell describes the field he loved, worked in, and shaped as editor, critic, and anthologist.Like those other American art forms, jazz, comics, and rock 'n' roll, science fiction is the product of a rich and fascinating subculture. "Age of Wonder" is a fascinating tour of the origins, history, and culture of the science fiction world, written with insight and genuine affection for this wonder-filled literature, and addressed to newcomers and longtime SF readers alike.Newly revised for the 1990's, "Age of Wonder" remains "the landmark work" Roger Zelazny called the first edition. Hartwell revised the body of the book to take into account the changes in the literary landscape and the publishing marketplace, and added substantial new sections that contain advice on teaching courses in science fiction, disquisitions on the controversial subgenre of hard SF, and practical explanations of the economics of publishing science fiction and fantasy. "Age of Wonder" still lives up to Hugo and Nebula Award winner Vonda McIntyre's description: "An entertaining and provocative book that will inspire discussion and argument for years to come."
Industry Reviews
"A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written." --Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series
"David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by Age of Wonders all the way through." --Frank Herbert, author of Dune
"An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing." --Gregory Benford, author of Timescape A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written. Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series
David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by Age of Wonders all the way through. Frank Herbert, author of Dune
An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing. Gregory Benford, author of Timescape
" A landmark work. daring, imaginative, witty--it is the best commentary on the field yet written. "Roger Zelazny, creator of the Amber series"
David G. Hartwell has taken his cosmic mind on a marvelous exploration of science fiction as it was, as it is, and as it may well be. I was enthralled by "Age of Wonders" all the way through. "Frank Herbert, author of Dune"
An insider's view of the science fiction scene today--full of insights, sidelights, convention nights--by one of the ablest minds in the business. Engaging and engrossing. "Gregory Benford, author of Timescape""
