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Gunn, James Edwin was born on July 12, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of J. Wayne and Elsie M. (Hutchison) Gunn.
( The age-old question about alien existence and human co...)
The age-old question about alien existence and human contact is explored in a new way in this collection of six novellas, previously anthologized in Analog magazine. When disillusioned aerospace engineer Adrian Mast buys a book at a remainder sale, the last things he expects to find in its appendix are alien spacecraft designs. With the help of the bookstore owner, Adrian tracks down the author—only to find him in a mental institution anguishing over the intentions of the aliens who sent the designs to him. By bluffing a bureaucrat intent on thwarting their progress, the two friends continue their quest for the stars and go ahead with the spacecraft designs. Having successfully launched their ship 15 years later, the questions that remain are What were the intentions of the aliens? and Is mankind ready to face what's out there?
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(James Gunn has had a long and distinguished career in sci...)
James Gunn has had a long and distinguished career in science fiction. In addition to his stories and novels, he has written extensively about the reading, writing, and criticism of science fiction. Many of these essays were published in The Science of Science-Fiction Writing (Scarecrow, 2002). A second collection of essays, Inside Science Fiction, was originally published in 1992, and is now available in this revised, updated, and expanded edition. With the addition of five new articles written since 1992, Inside Science Fiction represents Gunn's latest thoughts about the genre. The book is divided into four major sections that tackle various aspects of the genre: · "Getting Inside Science Fiction," in which Gunn discusses his relationship with the genre · "Science Fiction and the Teacher" illustrates various approaches to teaching science fiction · "Science Fiction on Film and Television" deals with the film industry's approaches to science fiction, in particular, Gunn's experiences of seeing his novel The Immortals turned into a made-for-television movie and subsequent series · "Science Fiction and the Real World" examines the impact of science fiction on the world and what the future holds for the genre Inside Science Fiction offers a complete overview of science fiction for readers and viewers from an author, reader, and teacher who has seen it from all sides for more than seventy years.
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(Updates and expands science fiction scholar James Gunn's ...)
Updates and expands science fiction scholar James Gunn's definitive, Hugo Award-winning critical volume about Isaac Asimov and his contributions to the science fiction genre.
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Written by one of the leading authorities on writing, publishing and teaching science fiction, The Science of Science Fiction Writing offers the opportunity to share in the knowledge James Gunn has acquired over the past forty years. He reflects on the fiction-writing process and how to teach it, and the ideas he has shared with his students about how to do it effectively and how to get it published afterwards. The first section discusses why people read fiction, the parts of the short story, the strategy of the science fiction author, scene as the smallest dramatic unit, how to speak well in print, suspense in fiction, how to say the right thing, and how to give constructive criticism. The second section takes a more philosophical approach. Here, Gunn elaborates on the origins of science fiction, its definition, the worldview of science fiction, and the characters that appear in science fiction novels. The third section highlights well-known sci-fi authors: H.G. Wells, Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Henry Kuttner, C.L. Moore, and others, and the impact they have had on the development and progression of science fiction.
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Gunn, James Edwin was born on July 12, 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Son of J. Wayne and Elsie M. (Hutchison) Gunn.
Bachelor of Science, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1947. Master of Arts, University Kansas, Lawrence, 1951.
Editor, Western Printing and Litho, Racine, Wisconsin, 1951-1952; assistant director, Civil Defense, Kansas City, Missoury, 1953; instructor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1955; managing editor Alumni Association, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1956-1958; administrative assistant to the chancellor for university relations, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1958-1970; lecturer English, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1970-1974; professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1974-1993; emeritus professor, U. Kansas, Lawrence, since 1993. Consultant Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, since 1985. Lecturer in field.
(Written by one of the leading authorities on writing, pub...)
(Updates and expands science fiction scholar James Gunn's ...)
( The age-old question about alien existence and human co...)
(James Gunn has had a long and distinguished career in sci...)
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Director Center for Study Science Fiction, Lawrence, since 1984. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Author's Guild, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers American (president 1971-1972. Grand Master award 2007), Science Fiction Research Association (president 1981-1982, Pilgrim award 1976).
Married Jane Frances Anderson, February 6, 1947. Children: Christopher Wayne, Kevin Robert.