Science-fiction Studies, Volume 20SFS Publications., 1993 - Electronic journals |
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... theory ( that Dick most likely suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder ) for " its lack of empirical foundation . " Until he came along no one had attacked it at all . Two of Dick's former wives , and a number of his friends , have ...
... theory ( that Dick most likely suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder ) for " its lack of empirical foundation . " Until he came along no one had attacked it at all . Two of Dick's former wives , and a number of his friends , have ...
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... theory . I published the novel and was astonished at its success . I thought it was quirky , somewhat self - indulgent and , in its fascination with how it feels to do science , obviously destined for a small audience . Yet this rather ...
... theory . I published the novel and was astonished at its success . I thought it was quirky , somewhat self - indulgent and , in its fascination with how it feels to do science , obviously destined for a small audience . Yet this rather ...
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... theory . Building on what does not yet exist , all SF writers " cheat " on known science , as Gregory Benford argues , calling hard SF “ a class with no examples . " A writer who actually could apply the new theory or build the machine ...
... theory . Building on what does not yet exist , all SF writers " cheat " on known science , as Gregory Benford argues , calling hard SF “ a class with no examples . " A writer who actually could apply the new theory or build the machine ...
Contents
Alien Encounters | 15 |
Roger Bozzetto Moreaus TragiFarcical Island | 34 |
Grace Rereading Lester del Reys Helen OLoy | 45 |
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