Indian Science Fiction The Space Cuckoo And Other Stories

Author : Arvind Mishra
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781956861006
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Indian Science Fiction The Space Cuckoo And Other Stories written by Arvind Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science Fiction stories are usually set in unfamiliar unknown worlds or societies of the future. These stories are not set in the world as we know it and in fact, that is one reason that they have been dismissed in the past as stories for children alongside fairy stories.Science fiction writers conceptualize the possible forms of future science and technology and then envision the impacts of these future developments on human life. Science fiction writers talk about unknown worlds in their stories either in terms of time or space or both. Many a time, some elements of these imaginative worlds, created by science fiction writers, may turn out to be reality one day. Yet, science fiction writers are neither soothsayers nor prophets, they only project probabilities. Science fiction is a hybrid genre of literature in which a perfect blending of fiction and at least some science is needed which requires a great skill of writing. However, essentially, it is a genre of story writing, and not science communication, with even more license of make-believe than that available to realist fiction writers. It must consist of all the characteristics of a story.

Author : Mark Bould
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040042953
Total Pages : 537 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Routledge Companion to Science Fiction written by Mark Bould and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Routledge Companion to Science Fiction provides an overview of the study of science fiction across multiple academic fields. It offers a new conceptualisation of the field today, marking the significant changes that have taken place in sf studies over the past 15 years. Building on the pioneering research in the first edition, the collection reorganises historical coverage of the genre to emphasise new geographical areas of cultural production and the growing importance of media beyond print. It also updates and expands the range of frameworks that are relevant to the study of science fiction. The periodisation has been reframed to include new chapters focusing on science fiction produced outside the Anglophone context, including South Asian, Latin American, Chinese and African diasporic science fiction. The contributors use both well- established critical and theoretical approaches and embrace a range of new ones, including biopolitics, climate crisis, critical ethnic studies, disability studies, energy humanities, game studies, medical humanities, new materialisms and sonic studies. This book is an invaluable resource for students and established scholars seeking to understand the vast range of engagements with science fiction in scholarship today.

Author : Archana Mirajkar,
Publisher : Ukiyoto Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9360499994
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book O.M.: The Indian Science Fiction Anthology written by Archana Mirajkar, and published by Ukiyoto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coronavirus Pandemic was the single biggest battle of humanity against the unseen. Whenever the world has ever needed answers to some prominent questions, it has either turned to history or the imagination of philosophers, scientists and also the fictionists. Science Fiction, as a genre, aims to unlock the limitations created by the 'known' and the 'real', and explore the plausible with a backdrop of experience and observation. Few of the most revered Indian Science-Fictionists have created their own renditions of the Cavid-19 story of India, predicting the best-cases, worst-cases as well as other scenarios that we could have had to face. The essence of these stories is in 'how we would have arrived at that stage and what we would have done before and after it. The more we got to learn abou the virus, the less we seemed to know about the beings of the Universe as well as our own future. And with such a rising uncertainty, all we could do was hope for the best and be prepared for the worst. -RISHABH DUBEY 'KRIDIOUS

Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : Mjp Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9789355275288
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tales of Space and Time written by H. G. Wells and published by Mjp Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Tales of Space and Time, H.G. Wells invites readers on a journey through the farthest reaches of the universe and the deepest recesses of human imagination. This captivating collection of short stories showcases Wells' extraordinary talent for weaving tales of wonder and adventure that explore the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and the unknown. From the tale of a star falling to Earth and the intriguing consequences of time travel to the poignant story of a man's love transcending time itself, these stories will captivate readers with their unique blend of suspense, romance, and intellect. Wells masterfully blends scientific theories with spellbinding narratives, offering a glimpse into the incredible possibilities that await us in the vast expanse of space and time. Tales of Space and Time is an essential addition to any science fiction enthusiast's library and a testament to H.G. Wells' enduring legacy as a visionary storyteller who continually pushes the boundaries of the genre. Delve into these timeless stories and embark on a journey that will challenge your perceptions, ignite your curiosity, and leave you pondering the vast mysteries of the cosmos.

Author : Kathlyn S. Starbuck
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780586217689
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book India's Story written by Kathlyn S. Starbuck and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Tarun Saint
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 9388322061
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction written by Tarun Saint and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singular visions of the future that will thrill, amuse, startle and intrigue. On an ordinary morning, the citizens of Karachi wake up to discover the sea missing from their shores. The last Parsi left on Earth must look for other worlds to escape to when debt collectors come knocking. A family visiting a Partition-themed park gets more entertainment than they bargained for. Gandhi appears in the present day under rather unusual circumstances. Aliens with an agenda arrive at a railway station in Uttar Pradesh. Two young scientists seek to communicate with forests even as the web of life threatens to collapse. A young girl's personal tragedy finds a surprising resolution as she readies herself for an expedition of a lifetime. These and other tales of masterful imagination illuminate this essential volume of new science fiction that brings together some of the most creative minds in contemporary literature. A must-have collectible, The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction offers fresh perspectives on our hyper-global, often alienating and always paranoid world, in which humanity and love may yet triumph.

Author : Sukanya Datta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Once Upon a Blue Moon written by Sukanya Datta and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Sukanya Datta
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788123766195
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Worlds Apart written by Sukanya Datta and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anthony Doerr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982189673
Total Pages : 1152 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cloud Cuckoo Land (Large Print Edition) written by Anthony Doerr and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-09-28 with total page 1152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follows four young dreamers and outcasts through time and space, from 1453 Constantinople to the future, as they discover resourcefulness and hope amidst peril.

Author : Anant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Power of Zero written by Anant and published by . This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the numbers, if you were to pick the highest, what would it be? Where will the 'highest' end? This baffling and provocative question is at the core of the remarkable and inspiring science fiction book, The Power of Zero and other sci-fi stories. In this collection of short stories based on Indian science fiction, Mr Anant goes beyond known elements and dives into what it means to combine the ancient Vedic technologies garbed in the form of mythology and modern scientific advancements. If you feel Vedic myth does have scientific basis or you believe but not quite sure how to imagine creatively, this is the book for you. Make no mistake, the stories Mr Anant weave sound simple and elegant, but have had a lot of thinking gone into unraveling the intricacies of patterns common to past and future.