Writing a Science Fiction Novel

About this episode

This episode explores the influential minds and works that shaped the science fiction genre.

Send us Fan Mail What makes science fiction so powerful? And why do these stories stay with us long after we’ve finished them? In Episode 103, we explore the minds that helped shape the genre. From early works like New Atlantis and Somnium to the groundbreaking stories of H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, and Philip K. Dick, this episode dives into the ideas, predictions, and strange realities that define science fiction. Then, for the first time, I share my own journey into the ...

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Olli

Topics covered

• science fiction
• literature
• storytelling
• genre analysis
• cultural impact

Keywords

• science fiction
• H. G. Wells
• Isaac Asimov
• Arthur C. Clarke
• Philip K. Dick
• New Atlantis
• Somnium

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: New Atlantis, Somnium

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