Speculative Speculative Fiction: Science Fiction: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Fantasy,

and Horrorand Horror

LIS 590KKL Summer 2009LIS 590KKL Summer 2009Jessica E. MoyerJessica E. Moyer

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Science Fiction

Fantasy

Subgenres, Themes and Types of Subgenres, Themes and Types of SFSF

Space OperaSpace Opera

Dystopia and Disasters Dystopia and Disasters

Cyberpunk and VRCyberpunk and VR

SteampunkSteampunk

Humorous and parodyHumorous and parody

Hard/TechyHard/Techy

Romantic SFRomantic SF

ClassicClassic

MilitaryMilitary

Near FutureNear Future

Far FutureFar Future

NanotechNanotech

What does it mean to be What does it mean to be human?human?

Leaving EarthLeaving Earth

Lost coloniesLost colonies

Alien invasionsAlien invasions

Tech based time travelTech based time travel

Space as the new WestSpace as the new West

Rogue Good MenRogue Good Men

Unstoppable HeroinesUnstoppable Heroines

Evil EmperorEvil Emperor

Computers come aliveComputers come alive

Classic SF AuthorsClassic SF AuthorsEdgar Rice Burroughs – A Princess of MarsEdgar Rice Burroughs – A Princess of Mars

Philip K Dick – Do Androids Dream of Electric Philip K Dick – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Sheep?

Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451, Martian Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451, Martian ChroniclesChronicles

Arthur C. Clarke – Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke – Rendezvous with Rama, 20012001

Isaac Asimov – FoundationsIsaac Asimov – Foundations

Philip Jose Farmer – RiverworldPhilip Jose Farmer – Riverworld

Robert Heinlien – Starship Troopers, Moon is Robert Heinlien – Starship Troopers, Moon is a Harsh Mistressa Harsh Mistress

Larry Niven – RingworldLarry Niven – Ringworld

William Gibson – NeuromancyWilliam Gibson – Neuromancy

Marion Zimmer Bradley - DarkoverMarion Zimmer Bradley - Darkover

SF Living Authors ISF Living Authors ILois McMaster Bujold – Miles Vorkosigan seriesLois McMaster Bujold – Miles Vorkosigan series

David Weber – Honor Harrington, Off David Weber – Honor Harrington, Off Armageddon Reef Armageddon Reef

John Scalzi – Old Man’s War, Zoe’s TaleJohn Scalzi – Old Man’s War, Zoe’s Tale

Tobias Buckell – Crystal Rain, RagamuffinTobias Buckell – Crystal Rain, Ragamuffin

Charles Stross – GlasshouseCharles Stross – Glasshouse

Ian M. Banks – Culture series, Matter is latestIan M. Banks – Culture series, Matter is latest

Orson Scott Card – Ender seriesOrson Scott Card – Ender series

CJ Cherryh – Downbelow Station & Cyteen - CJ Cherryh – Downbelow Station & Cyteen - Alliance-UnionAlliance-Union

Margaret Atwood – Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood – Handmaid’s Tale

Cormac McCarthy – The RoadCormac McCarthy – The Road

Kevin J. Anderson - Dune, Star Wars, Saga of Kevin J. Anderson - Dune, Star Wars, Saga of Suns, etc.Suns, etc.

Sandra Macdonald – Outback StarsSandra Macdonald – Outback Stars

SF Living Authors To SF Living Authors To Know IIKnow IIFrank and Brian J. Herbert – DuneFrank and Brian J. Herbert – Dune

Dan Simmons – Hyperion, OlymposDan Simmons – Hyperion, Olympos

Connie Willis – Doomsday book (time travel)Connie Willis – Doomsday book (time travel)

Catherine Asaro – Skolian SagaCatherine Asaro – Skolian Saga

Vernor Vinge – A Fire Upon the DeepVernor Vinge – A Fire Upon the Deep

Ben Bova – Planets series, Asteroid WarsBen Bova – Planets series, Asteroid Wars

Kim Stanley Robinson - Red Mars, 40 Days of Kim Stanley Robinson - Red Mars, 40 Days of RainRain

Ursula K LeGuin - Left Hand of DarknessUrsula K LeGuin - Left Hand of Darkness

Neal Stephenson - Snowcrash, Diamond AgeNeal Stephenson - Snowcrash, Diamond Age

Anne McCaffrey – Pern series, Freedom’s LandingAnne McCaffrey – Pern series, Freedom’s Landing

Elizabeth Moon – Vatta’s WarElizabeth Moon – Vatta’s War

Robert Charles Wilson - SpinRobert Charles Wilson - Spin

SF Media to KnowSF Media to KnowBattlestar Galactica (TV)Battlestar Galactica (TV)

Terminator 1-4Terminator 1-4

Sarah Connor Chronicles Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV)(TV)

Firefly (TV) and SerenityFirefly (TV) and Serenity

Star WarsStar Wars

Star Trek (TV and films)Star Trek (TV and films)

Alien and AliensAlien and Aliens

Mars AttacksMars Attacks

Planet of the ApesPlanet of the Apes

Stargate (TV) time travelStargate (TV) time travel

20012001

Road Warrior/Mad Max Road Warrior/Mad Max 22

Blade RunnerBlade Runner

ET ET

Jurassic ParkJurassic Park

Invasion of the Body Invasion of the Body SnatchersSnatchers

Andromeda (TV)Andromeda (TV)

MatrixMatrix

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Bill and Ted’s Excellent AdventureAdventure

Introducing New Readers to SF

Classic and literary SF

Hard SF

Space Opera

Near future and post apocalyptic

Romance readers

History and historical fiction readers

Fantasy readers

Mystery readers

Teens

Fantasy Concepts and Terms• Amulet

• Bards• Basilisks• Bug crusher• Changelings• Cold iron• Demons• Dark Lord• Dark Tower• Derivative• Dragons• Dwarves• Elves• Enchanters • Faerie

• Glamour• Goblins• Grimoires• Gryphon• Harpies• Hobbits• Labyrinth• Mage• Manticore• Middle Earth• Narnia• Necromancy• Oracles

• Orcs • Pentagram• Portal• Rowan• Runes• Shire• Sidhe• Sorcerer• Talisman• Tolkienesque• 3 of…• Unicorns• Unseelie Court• Witches• Wizards• World building

Reading Fantasic Fiction

What is fantasy fiction?

What is not fantasy fiction?

Why do readers love fantasy?

What role do series play?

What about urban fantasy? How has it changed in the last 5 years?

Why are most adult fantasy books really long?

Is fantasy more re-readable than other genres?

Subgenres of FantasyWhy do readers like some of these but not others? What makes them different in terms appeal?

AdventureDark FantasyEpic/QuestFaerie & Fairy TalesHistorical Fantasy Horror

Humor and parodyNew WeirdSword and sorceryRomantic FantasyTime TravelUrban Fantasy

Trends and AuthorsHistorical Fantasy is a new and growing area

New authors: Jacqueline Carey, Jo Graham, Naomi Novik

Established authors: Diana Gabaldon

Classic authors: Marion Zimmer Bradley - Mists of Avalon

New and emerging fantasy authors

Brandon Sanderson: Robert Jordan heir

Scott Lynch: Lies of Locke Lamora

Patrick Rothfuss: Name of the Wind

Orbit is the big new publisher

Karen Miller, Jo Graham, Pamela Freeman, Lilith St. Crow, Jennifer Rardin, Brian Ruckley and Russel Kirkpatrick

Urban fantasy is really really hot and is expanding fantasy readership

Harrison’s Rachel Morgan series, Briggs’ Mercy Thompson series, Butcher’s Harry Dresden series, Harris’s Sookie Stackhous Series, Meyer’s Twilight, Rardin’s Jaz Parks series