John Wyndham
Published on 1. April 2025
Book
Hardback
184 pages
978-1-83624-354-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is the first book-length academic study of the work of John Wyndham, a formative figure in postwar British science fictiob. It explores his beginnings in the 1930s and then offers a novel-by-novel examination of his key works, including his short stories. This is complemented by a discussion of his evolving view of science fiction, as revealed through his essays and reviews. In addition, the book reprints for the first time one of Wyndham's key essays on the genre, 'Science-Fiction: Space-Opera', written in 1955.
Reviews / Votes
'John Wyndham is one of the most important British science fiction writers of the twentieth century. Seed takes us beyond fruitful readings of Wyndham's four key novels to his pre-Second World War fiction and his later works, revealing why he rightly remains an influential visionary.' - Andrew M. Butler, Editor, ExtrapolationMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83624-354-0 (9781836243540)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Seed is Professor of English at the University of Liverpool.
Content
Prewar
Triffids and Other Invasions
Permutations of SF
Consider Her Ways and Other Stories
Wyndham on SF
Triffids and Other Invasions
Permutations of SF
Consider Her Ways and Other Stories
Wyndham on SF