In this Book
- Greg Egan
- Book
- 2014
- Published by: University of Illinois Press
- Series: Modern Masters of Science Fiction
Greg Egan (1961- ) publishes works that challenge readers with rigorous, deeply-informed scientific speculation. He unapologetically delves into mathematics, physics, and other disciplines in his prose, putting him in the vanguard of the hard science fiction renaissance of the 1990s.
A working physicist and engineer, Karen Burnham is uniquely positioned to provide an in-depth study of Egan's science-heavy oeuvre. Her survey of the author's career covers novels like Permutation City and Schild's Ladder and the Hugo Award-winning novella "Oceanic," analyzing how Egan used cutting-edge scientific theory to explore ethical questions and the nature of humanity. As Burnham shows, Egan's collected works constitute a bold artistic statement: that narratives of science are equal to those of poetry and drama, and that science holds a place in the human condition as exalted as religion or art.
The volume includes a rare interview with the famously press-shy Egan covering his works, themes, intellectual interests, and thought processes.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- pp. 1-16
- Chapter 1. Writing Radical Hard SF
- pp. 17-50
- Chapter 2. Ethical Standards
- pp. 51-75
- Chapter 3. Identity and Consciousness
- pp. 76-100
- Chapter 4. Scientific Analysis
- pp. 101-127
- Chapter 5. Science and Society
- pp. 128-156
- Interview with Greg Egan
- pp. 157-180
- A Greg Egan Bibliography
- pp. 181-182
- Works Cited
- pp. 183-186
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2014