The Science Fiction Mythmakers-Religion, Science and Philosophy in Wells, Clarke, Dick and Herbert

✍ Scribed by SFF Reference;Jennifer Simkins

• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Year: 2016
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 170 KB
• Series: Critical explorations in science fiction and fantasy 54
• Category: Fiction
• City: Jefferson, North Carolina
• ISBN: 1476668094

✦ Synopsis

"This book considers the significance of this confluence through an examination of myths in the writings of H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick and Frank Herbert. Presenting fresh insights into their works, the author brings to light the tendency of science fiction narratives to reaffirm spiritual myths"--;Evolution, morality and religion in H.G. Wells -- Materialism and mystery: mixed myths in Arthur C. Clarke -- Science fiction as truth: sociology, philosophy and theology in Philip K. Dick -- Resisting tradition: the messiah myth and authentic dasein in Frank Herbert's Dune series.

✦ Subjects

Science fiction, English -- History and criticism