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Revision as of 20:14, 19 May 2008
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Major figures and seminal works
Precursors
- Cyrando de Bergerac [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Mary Shelley [r]: English author [e]
- Frankenstein A precursor science fiction novel written in 1818 by Mary Shelley.
Pioneers
- Edgar Allan Poe [r]: (1809–1849) American poet, short story writer, playwright, editor, critic, essayist, and one of the most prominent figures in the American Romantic Movement in literature. [e]
- Jules Verne [r]: (1828-1905) French author and science-fiction pioneer, some of whose novels involved travel through outer space and under water before technology had made these possible, and whose work has been widely translated and made into a number of films. [e]
- Journey to the Center of the Earth A pioneering science-fiction novel written, by Jules Gabriel Verne, in 1864.
- From the Earth to the Moon A pioneering science-fiction novel written in 1865.
- Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea A pioneering science-fiction novel written in 1869.
- H.G. Wells [r]: (1866–1946) English author best known for his pioneering science-fiction novels; wrote The Time Machine. [e]
- Hugo Gernsback [r]: (1884–1967) Highly influential magazine editor, particularly in the science-fiction field, which he helped create, as well as an inventor and entrepreneur. [e]
Innovators
- John W. Campbell [r]: Add brief definition or description
- George Lucas [r]: American film director and movie-technique pioneer. Creator of the Star Wars story and universe. [e]
- Gene Roddenberry [r]: American producer and author best remembered as the creator of the Star Trek television series and its universe. [e]
- Steven Spielberg [r]: Academy Award-winning American film producer and director known for his work across many genres. [e]
Influential authors
- Isaac Asimov [r]: (1920-92) American chemist and prolific author, especially of science fiction. [e]
- Ray Bradbury [r]: (born August 22 1920) An American writer of novels, essays and short stories, particularly on topics in fantasy, horror, science fiction, and mystery. [e]
- Arthur C. Clarke [r]: (1917-2008) British author of science fiction. [e]
- Philip K. Dick [r]: (1928-1982) American author of science-fiction stories and novels [e]
- Robert A. Heinlein [r]: (1907–88) American author of science fiction; wrote Stranger in a Strange Land. [e]
- Fred Hoyle [r]: English-born 20th-century astronomer and author of science fiction. [e]
- Madeleine L'Engle [r]: Award-winning American author (1918-2007) known for writing in the science fiction, fantasy and Christian literature genres and particularly noted for her work for young adults. [e]
- Jack Vance [r]: (1916 – 2013) American writer of science fiction, fantasy, and mysteries who achieved cult-like status. [e]
- A.E. van Vogt [r]: Add brief definition or description
Seminal works of science fiction
Film
- King Kong [r]: The fictional giant ape introduced in Merian C. Cooper's 1933 RKO motion picture. [e]
- The Day the Earth Stood Still [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Forbidden Planet [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Village of the Damned [r]: Add brief definition or description
- E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Star Wars [r]: Add brief definition or description
Literature
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea [r]: Add brief definition or description
- You Will Go to the Moon [r]: Add brief definition or description
Radio
Television
- Doctor Who [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Flash Gordon [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Star Trek [r]: Add brief definition or description
- War of the Worlds [r]: Add brief definition or description
Science fiction awards
- Hugo Awards [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Nebula Awards [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Philip K. Dick Awards [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Arthur C. Clarke Awards [r]: Add brief definition or description
- John W. Campbell Memorial Award [r]: Add brief definition or description
- Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award [r]: Add brief definition or description