Paratexts

Informationen zum Autor The late James Gunn was emeritus professor of English at the University of Kansas and the author or editor of 45 books and 100+ short stories. A former president of both the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Science Fiction Research Association, he received their lifetime awards and induction into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. He lived in Lawrence, Kansas. Klappentext In the mid-1980s, Easton Press began publishing a series of leather-bound collector editions called "Masterpieces of Science Fiction," and "Masterpieces of Fantasy," which featured some of the most important works in these genres. Author James Gunn was commissioned to write introductions to these works, which allowed him to pay tribute to many authors who inspired and influenced him. In Paratexts: Introductions to Science Fiction and Fantasy, Gunn has collected the most significant essays produced for the Easton series, along with prefaces he wrote for reprints of his own novels. Drawing upon Gunn's lifetime of work in the field, these introductions include analyses of the individual works and the fields in which they were written. Gunn also briefly discusses each novel's significance in the science fiction canon. Collected here for the first time, these prefaces and introductions provide readers with insight into more than seventy novels, making Paratexts a must read for science fiction and fantasy aficionados. Zusammenfassung A collection of introductions written by James Gunn for leather-bound collectors' editions called Masterpieces of science fiction and Masterpieces of Fantasy (published by Easton Press)! and with the addition of original prefaces to several of his own works. Inhaltsverzeichnis CONTENTSPrefacePrefaces (to books by James Gunn)Star BridgeStation in SpaceBreaking PointThe ImmortalsThe Joy MakersThe MagiciansSome Dreams Are NightmaresThe BurningThe ListenersHuman VoicesGift from the StarsThe DreamersKampusMasterpieces of Science FictionMasterpieces and MeThe Foundation Trilogy, Isaac AsimovStranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. HeinleinThe World of Null-A, A. E. van VogtA Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr.1984, George OrwellA Clockwork Orange, Anthony BurgessFury, Henry KuttnerOut of the Silent Planet, C. S. LewisThe Moon Pool, A. MerrittWhat Mad Universe, Fredric BrownBlood Music, Greg BearSpeaker for the Dead, Orson Scott CardIslands in the Net, Bruce SterlingThe Postman, David BrinWhen Gravity Fails, George Alec EffingerDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Philip K. DickThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, Douglas AdamsChildhood's End, Arthur C. ClarkeDoomsday Book, Connie WillisBrute Orbits, George ZebrowskiCity, Clifford D. SimakFlatland, Edwin A. AbbottFlowers for Algernon, Daniel KeyesThe Island of Dr. Moreau, H. G. WellsThe Sword of the Lictor, Gene WolfeJem, Frederik PohlThe Lost World, Arthur Conan DoyleThe Dead Zone, Stephen KingMasterpieces of FantasyThe Other Side of the MirrorNine Princes in Amber, Roger ZelaznyMagician, Raymond E. FeistThe Malacia Tapestry, Brian W. AldissMythago Wood, Robert HoldstockThe Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, Robert A. HeinleinThe Belgariad, Pawn of Prophecy, David EddingsThe Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Lord Foul's Bane, Stephen DonaldsonThe Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer BradleyThree Hearts and Three Lions, Poul AndersonThe Complete Compleat Enchanter, L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher PrattDarker Than You Think, Jack WilliamsonBlack Easter and The Day After Judgment, James BlishGather, Darkness!, Fritz LeiberGormenghast, Mervyn PeakeThe Last Unicorn, Peter BeagleLittle, Big, John CrowleyThe Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. TolkienLord Valentine's Castle, Robert SilverbergSigned First Editions of Science FictionFalling Free, Lois McMaster BujoldAncient Shores, Jack McDevittBlue Mars, Kim St...

Klappentext

In the mid-1980s, Easton Press began publishing a series of leather-bound collector editions called "Masterpieces of Science Fiction," and "Masterpieces of Fantasy," which featured some of the most important works in these genres. Author James Gunn was commissioned to write introductions to these works, which allowed him to pay tribute to many authors who inspired and influenced him. In Paratexts: Introductions to Science Fiction and Fantasy, Gunn has collected the most significant essays produced for the Easton series, along with prefaces he wrote for reprints of his own novels. Drawing upon Gunn's lifetime of work in the field, these introductions include analyses of the individual works and the fields in which they were written. Gunn also briefly discusses each novel's significance in the science fiction canon. Collected here for the first time, these prefaces and introductions provide readers with insight into more than seventy novels, making Paratexts a must read for science fiction and fantasy aficionados.

Zusammenfassung
A collection of introductions written by James Gunn for leather-bound collectors' editions called Masterpieces of science fiction and Masterpieces of Fantasy (published by Easton Press), and with the addition of original prefaces to several of his own works.

Inhalt

CONTENTS Preface Prefaces (to books by James Gunn) Star Bridge Station in Space Breaking Point The Immortals The Joy Makers The Magicians Some Dreams Are Nightmares The Burning The Listeners Human Voices Gift from the Stars The Dreamers Kampus Masterpieces of Science Fiction Masterpieces and Me The Foundation Trilogy, Isaac Asimov Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert A. Heinlein The World of Null-A, A. E. van Vogt A Canticle for Leibowitz, Walter M. Miller, Jr. 1984, George Orwell A Clockwork Orange, Anthony Burgess Fury, Henry Kuttner Out of the Silent Planet, C. S. Lewis The Moon Pool, A. Merritt What Mad Universe, Fredric Brown Blood Music, Greg Bear Speaker for the Dead, Orson Scott Card Islands in the Net, Bruce Sterling The Postman, David Brin When Gravity Fails, George Alec Effinger Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, Philip K. Dick The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Universe, Douglas Adams Childhood's End, Arthur C. Clarke Doomsday Book, Connie Willis Brute Orbits, George Zebrowski City, Clifford D. Simak Flatland, Edwin A. Abbott Flowers for Algernon, Daniel Keyes The Island of Dr. Moreau, H. G. Wells The Sword of the Lictor, Gene Wolfe Jem, Frederik Pohl The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle The Dead Zone, Stephen King Masterpieces of Fantasy The Other Side of the Mirror Nine Princes in Amber, Roger Zelazny Magician, Raymond E. Feist The Malacia Tapestry, Brian W. Aldiss Mythago Wood, Robert Holdstock The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, Robert A. Heinlein The Belgariad, Pawn of Prophecy, David Eddings The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, Lord Foul's Bane, Stephen Donaldson The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley Three Hearts and Three Lions, Poul Anderson The Complete Compleat Enchanter, L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt Darker Than You Think, Jack Williamson Black Easter and The Day After Judgment, James Blish Gather, Darkness!, Fritz Leiber Gormenghast, Mervyn Peake The Last Unicorn, Peter Beagle Little, Big, John Crowley The Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien Lord Valentine's Castle, Robert Silverberg Signed First Editions of Science Fiction Falling Free, Lois McMaster Bujold Ancient Shores, Jack McDevitt Blue Mars, Kim Stanley Robinson Cloud's Rider, C. J. Cherryh Cosm, Gregory Benford Destiny's Road, Larry Niven Dragon's Eye, Anne McCaffrey Dreamfall, Joan D. Vinge Evolution's Shore, Ian McDonald A Fisherman of the Inland Sea, Ursula K. LeGuin Illegal Alien, Robert J. Sawyer Lifehouse, Spider Robinson The Memory Cathedral, Jack Dann Moonrise, Ben Bova About the Author