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Tag Archives: Isaac Asimov
Jules Verne and the birth of science fiction proper
The first writer I would identify as writing what can be properly termed science fiction is the French author Jules Verne. Admittedly, a case could be made for Mary Shelley who penned the novel Frankenstein, but in my view that … Continue reading
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The robot stories of Isaac Asimov
The order in which I choose to discuss classic works of science fiction and which works I choose specifically are not generally intended to have any conscious implications. Thus, I start with an old favorite which I happen to have … Continue reading