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Halstead Treasury of Ancient Science Fiction : Halstead classics - Matthew Richardson

Halstead Treasury of Ancient Science Fiction

By: Matthew Richardson

Paperback | 17 January 2013

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Presents ancient texts that can be considered as science fiction. The writers include Lucian, Zhang Heng (a Han Dynasty astronomer), Plato, Cicero and Socrates, writing on topics that can be compared to modern notions of forces fields, space ships, black holes and aliens. The texts are presented in translation and are accompanied by commentaries and explanatory notes. Includes guide to further reading. Editor has previously produced 'The Penguin Book of Firsts'.

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