“One of the main reasons for describing science fiction as a form of romance is that its subject-matter is romantic: … More
Tag: Science Fiction
Revelation Space
“The depiction of filmic space in recent years is marked by the possibilities of digital technology to create new worlds … More
Cognition Engine
The debate concerning the proper definition of SF is extensive. The 1979 edition of the The Encyclopaedia of Science Fiction gave over twenty definitions. By 1993 editorial staff had whittled it down to eleven. The Science Fiction Reference Book quotes sixty-eight definitions. The majority of such definitions of SF are unsatisfactory, some are flippant and most miss something crucial…