Saving the World Through Science Fiction: James Gunn, Writer, Teacher and Scholar (Critical Explorations in Science Fiction and Fantasy Book 56)

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 __Alternate Worlds__ and his __The Road to Science Fiction__ anthologies introduced countless readers to science fiction. He founded the Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction in 1982. But Gunn has also been one of the genre's leading writers. His classic novels __Star Bridge__ (with Jack Williamson), __The Joy Makers__, __The Immortals__, and __The Listeners__ helped shape the field. Now in his nineties, he remains a prominent voice. His forthcoming novel is __Transformation__. 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. 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. Drawing On Materials From Gunn's Archives And Personal Interviews With Him, This Study Is The First To Examine Life, Career And Writing Of This Grandmaster-- Machine Generated Contents Note: One. James Gunn: A Life In Science Fiction -- Two. Early Stories To This Fortress World And Star Bridge -- Three. The Joy Makers To The Burning -- Four. The Listeners To Crisis! -- Five. The Joy Machine To The Transcendental Trilogy -- Six. The Scholarship. By Michael R. Page ; Foreword By Christopher Mckitterick. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "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. Drawing on materials from Gunn's archives and personal interviews with him, this study is the first to examine life, career and writing of this grandmaster"-- Provided by publisher