Science-fiction Studies, Volume 14SFS Publications., 1987 - Electronic journals |
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Page 148
... nameless pressures , so that an editor who says , “ I think there is an audience ( however small or however large ) that will enjoy this book , ” is no longer considered to be making a rational statement in business terms .
... nameless pressures , so that an editor who says , “ I think there is an audience ( however small or however large ) that will enjoy this book , ” is no longer considered to be making a rational statement in business terms .
Page 151
Well , it would be nice to think that because SF itself has traditionally been considered a kind of marginal writing , it recognizes the problems of life on the edges and welcomes them with insight and compassion .
Well , it would be nice to think that because SF itself has traditionally been considered a kind of marginal writing , it recognizes the problems of life on the edges and welcomes them with insight and compassion .
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Narratives devoid of fantastic props can hardly be considered as belonging to the realm of SF ; and if they do , it is only by reason of their conscientiously and plausibly substantiating a fantastic phenomenon in some other way .
Narratives devoid of fantastic props can hardly be considered as belonging to the realm of SF ; and if they do , it is only by reason of their conscientiously and plausibly substantiating a fantastic phenomenon in some other way .
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Contents
runners Narrative Blending | 21 |
Florian F Marzin Science Fiction and Censorship | 60 |
INTERVIEW | 68 |
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