SciFi Guide
Authors: Information about individual authors and editors associated in some way with science fiction; organized by last name Definitions: both informal and formal critical definitions of science fiction and its subgenres; a glossary of terms
History: a chronological overview of the evolution of science fiction as literature Media: key films and television series relevant to science fiction

Resources and Sources:

  • lists of science fiction award winners
  • lists of academic and professional organizations and publications devoted to science fiction
  • an annotated bibliography of critical material on science fiction
  • an annotated list of web sites related to science fiction
  • a list of nonfiction works cited in this web site

Works: information about specific works of science fiction--both short fiction and novel length; organized by motif or author and title

Motifs include:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cyberpunk
  • First Contact
  • Future War
  • Genetic Manipulation
  • Science and Scientists
  • Time Travel
  • Worlds
Eng 256: Literature of Science Fiction: an online college-level course offered through the Extended Learning Institute at Northern Virginia Community College
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© 2002 Agatha Taormina
Last Revised: September 1, 2003