{"product_id":"saving-the-world-through-science-fiction-9781476663098","title":"Saving the World Through Science Fiction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   One of the major figures in science fiction for more than sixty years, James Gunn has been instrumental in making the genre one of the most vibrant and engaging areas of literary scholarship. His genre history \u003ci\u003eAlternate Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e and his \u003ci\u003eThe Road to Science Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies introduced countless readers to science fiction. He founded the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   But Gunn has also been one of the genre''s leading writers. His classic novels \u003ci\u003eStar Bridge\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jack Williamson), \u003ci\u003eThe Joy Makers, The Immortals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Listeners\u003c\/i\u003e helped shape the field. Now in his nineties, he remains a prominent voice. His forthcoming novel is \u003ci\u003eTransformation\u003c\/i\u003e. Drawing on materials from Gunn''s archives and personal interviews with him, this study is the first to examine the life, career and writing of this science fiction grandmaster.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040389628247,"sku":"9781476663098","price":20.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476663098.jpg?v=1750946590","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/saving-the-world-through-science-fiction-9781476663098","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}