Saturday, May 5, 2012

The History Of Adult Science Fiction Books

By Deena Lawson


People have been writing adult science fiction books since the 1800s. Notable works of literature were published during The Golden Age, which spanned almost twenty years, and are still sought after today. Other movements followed, and the genre continues to advance as technology develops.

There were many works that had science fiction elements, but the genre did not become popular until the mid-1800s, when two authors wrote stories that gained a huge commercial success. One of the novelists composed scientific romances that involved time travel. The other published a book about an alien invasion that relied more on human reaction than technology.

These successful publications inspired other writers who became famous for publishing unusual stories that focused on interplanetary war, alternate realities, colonization, space travel, alien encounters, and humanoid robots. Pulp magazines were created during the Golden Age, as well as novels. This period declined almost twenty years after it had begun, when authors began to seek other publications to publish their work. These periodicals focused mainly on the literary perspective.

The 1960s brought in the New Wave era, which introduced new authors and novels from Europe and the United States. One novelist became well-known after he wrote an intricate and far-reaching book that implicated the eco-system, politics, and religious beliefs of a barren planet. This volume became the first of a set that remains widely read. Other writers have written about sensitive topics such as overpopulation, sexuality, and the apocalypse.

Cyberpunk became popular during the 1980s, as personal computing became a prominent feature in households and business. This genre focused on the underground society of punks, whose goal was to influence the political and cultural landscapes of society. Several authors became famous during this era, when they produced novels that gained wide popularity. Japan produced numerous manga and anime works that were also popular.

Currently, adult science fiction books have extended to incorporate environmental and political affairs, the global factors of the Internet, and biotechnology. There is a vast assortment of titles in which to choose, including well-known classics. Readers may also read sub-genres that encompass imaginary beings and worlds.




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