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The History of Science Fiction: A Graphic Novel Adventure by Xavier Dollo and Djibril Morissette-Phan

Hardcover – Humanoids – Nov 2021 – 195 pages

For the first time in illustrated form, this comprehensive history of science fiction traces its origins and, in fascinating detail, charts its history from its beginnings as a “schlock” genre to its respected status today. Join author/historian Xavier Dollo and artist Djibril Morissette-Phan in their visual journey into the expansive universe of science fiction.

Who is considered the world’s first science fiction author? How did American science fiction begin? What sci-fi novel is the all time best-seller? What were the “Pulps” and how did they predict with uncanny accuracy the 21st century world around us?

The answers are here, along with detailed chapters dedicated to the founders of the genre and their modern-day successors.

Discover the origins of your favorite page-to-screen science fiction movies. Marvel at the behind-the-scenes stories of some of literature’s most imaginative writers. Find out why science fiction so effortlessly captures our imaginations and makes us dream of new worlds.

Far more than just a list of facts, The History of Science Fiction is a roaring analytical reflection on the genre that continues to shape our world,