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Science Fiction Rebels: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1981 to 1990
Mike Ashley
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Description for Science Fiction Rebels: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1981 to 1990
Hardcover. Fourth volume in Mike Ashley's acclaimed set on the history of science-fiction magazines. This volume looks at the 1980s. Series: Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Mike Ashley's acclaimed history of science-fiction magazines comes to the 1980s with Science-Fiction Rebels: The Story of the Science Fiction Magazines from 1981 to 1990. This volume charts a significant revolution throughout science fiction, much of which was driven by the alternative press, and by new editors at the leading magazines. The period saw the emergence of the cyberpunk movement, and the drive for, what David Hartwell called, 'The Hard SF Renaissance', which was driven from within Britain. Ashley plots the rise of many new authors in both strands: William Gibson, John Shirley, Bruce Sterling, John Kessel, Pat Cadigan, ... Read more
Mike Ashley's acclaimed history of science-fiction magazines comes to the 1980s with Science-Fiction Rebels: The Story of the Science Fiction Magazines from 1981 to 1990. This volume charts a significant revolution throughout science fiction, much of which was driven by the alternative press, and by new editors at the leading magazines. The period saw the emergence of the cyberpunk movement, and the drive for, what David Hartwell called, 'The Hard SF Renaissance', which was driven from within Britain. Ashley plots the rise of many new authors in both strands: William Gibson, John Shirley, Bruce Sterling, John Kessel, Pat Cadigan, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Liverpool Science Fiction Texts & Studies
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
Liverpool, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781382608
SKU
V9781781382608
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About Mike Ashley
Mike Ashley has specialised in the history of science fiction and fantasy for over 30 years. He is the author and editor of over sixty books that in total have sold over a million copies worldwide.
Reviews for Science Fiction Rebels: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines from 1981 to 1990
'Ashley writes with skill, passion and insight. The excitement he feels for the genre is apparent on every page. The depth and breadth of the research is stunning, covering countries as diverse as Uruguay, Croatia, Finland - and even Mongolia, which had a pocketbook sf magazine between 1976 and 1990.' Mark Greener, Fortean Times 'Ashley has a ... Read more