Stanley G. Weinbaum

The Black Flame (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "The Black Flame," Stanley G. Weinbaum intricately weaves a tale of ambition, cultural conflict, and technological evolution in a vividly imagined future. Set against a backdrop of a post-apocalyptic Earth, Weinbaum employs a captivating blend of hard science fiction and rich character development, presenting a narrative that explores the implications of societal revival amid chaos. The novel stands out for its innovative use of speculative technology and vivid imagery, reflecting the anxieties and hopes of a world grappling with reconstruction post-catastrophe while delving into themes of identity and morality. Stanley G. Weinbaum, a pioneering figure in science fiction, significantly contributed to the genre in the early 20th century, influenced by his experiences as both a writer and an engineer. His keen observations of human nature and societal structures, informed by his background in the sciences, provide a rich framework for "The Black Flame." Despite a brief writing career cut short by his untimely death, Weinbaum's works, characterized by complex characters and thought-provoking themes, have left a lasting impact on the genre. "The Black Flame" is highly recommended for readers who appreciate thought-provoking science fiction that intricately examines the relationship between humanity and technology. Weinbaum's compelling storytelling invites readers to ponder their own world while embarking on an exhilarating journey into the realms of possibility.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Copycat
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788028287825
• Artikelnr.: 69805376

Autorenporträt

Stanley Grauman Weinbaum (1902 - 1935) was an American science fiction writer. His first story, "A Martian Odyssey", was published to great acclaim in July 1934, but he died from lung cancer less than a year and a half later. He is best known for the groundbreaking science fiction short story, "A Martian Odyssey", which presented a sympathetic but decidedly non-human alien, Tweel. Even more remarkably, this was his first science fiction story (in 1933 he had sold a romantic novel, The Lady Dances, to King Features Syndicate, which serialized the story in its newspapers in early 1934). Isaac Asimov has described "A Martian Odyssey" as "a perfect Campbellian science fiction story, before John W. Campbell. Indeed, Tweel may be the first creature in science fiction to fulfil Campbell's dictum, 'write me a creature who thinks as well as a man, or better than a man, but not like a man'." Asimov went on to describe it as one of only three stories that changed the way all subsequent ones in the science fiction genre were written. It is the oldest short story (and one of the top vote-getters) selected by the Science Fiction Writers of America for inclusion in The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One, 1929-1964.