{"product_id":"science-fiction-101-isbn-9780451466761","title":"Science Fiction: 101","description":"Before Robert Silverberg won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards and became Grand Master of science fiction, he was a young man learning the art and craft of writing the genre. In \u003ci\u003eScience Fiction: 101\u003c\/i\u003e, Silverberg reveals the roots of modern science fiction with thought-provoking essays about some of the field’s most groundbreaking stories—included in this volume—which inspired him and taught him to write. These insightful analyses, along with the skills and strategies Silverberg developed to build his successful career, make this an indispensable volume for readers interested in science fiction history. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Thirteen Classic Stories by Brian W. Aldiss, Alfred Bester, James Blish, Philip K. Dick, Damon Knight, C. M. Kornbluth, Henry Kuttner, C. L. Moore, Frederik Pohl, Bob Shaw, Robert Sheckley, Cordwainer Smith, and Jack Vance“An excellent introduction to the most important roots of modern SF.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s like sitting down with a good friend whose informal conversation sparkles, whose wisdom pierces you, whose intelligence makes you smarter just by listening.”—Orson Scott Card\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“The stories alone are worth the price of admission, examples of the best that science fiction can be. But the whipped cream on top is Silverberg’s essay on the craft of each story.”—\u003ci\u003eWilmington Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Science Fiction Grand Master \u003cb\u003eRobert Silverberg\u003c\/b\u003e has won five Nebula Awards, four Hugo Awards, and the prestigious Prix Apollo. He is the author of more than one hundred science fiction and fantasy novels and more than sixty non-fiction works, including \u003ci\u003eLord Valentine's Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMajipoor Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eValentine Pontifex\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTales of Majipoor\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Ace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299845591269,"sku":"NP9780451466761","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451466761.jpg?v=1742917641","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/science-fiction-101-isbn-9780451466761","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}