https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/science-fiction-adam-age-radio--6462165Golden Age of Science Fiction, often identified in the United States as the years 1938–1946, was a period in which a number of foundational works of science fiction literature appeared. In the history of science fiction, the Golden Age follows the "pulp era" of the 1920s and '30s, and precedes New Wave science fiction of the '60s and '70s. The 1950s are, in this scheme, a transitional period. Robert Silverberg, who came of age then, saw the '50s as the true Golden Age.

"Golden Age" science fiction is often termed Campbellian Science Fiction after editor John W. Campbell.[3] According to Lester del Rey, "the result [of Campbell's editorship] was the so-called Golden Age of science fiction — the beginning of modern science fiction, which was capable of reaching beyond a small readership of gadget-loving hobbyists and science buffs".

 Technology and optimism, however, continued to be foremost: In historian Adam Roberts's words, "the phrase Golden Age valorises a particular sort of writing: 'Hard SF', linear narratives, heroes solving problems or countering threats in a space-opera or technological-adventure idiom.]]>enHistoryCopyright Radio Shows of the Past!https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ba6073581f1716b924b037b4bb2c51c6.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/science-fiction-adam-age-radio--6462165Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:28:07 +0000Radio Shows of the Past!Radio Shows of the Past!feeds@spreaker.comThe Golden Age of Science Fiction, often identified in the United States as the years 1938–1946, was a period in which a number of foundational works of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_fiction literature appeared. In...Golden Age of Science Fiction, often identified in the United States as the years 1938–1946, was a period in which a number of foundational works of science fiction literature appeared. In the history of science fiction, the Golden Age follows the "pulp era" of the 1920s and '30s, and precedes New Wave science fiction of the '60s and '70s. The 1950s are, in this scheme, a transitional period. Robert Silverberg, who came of age then, saw the '50s as the true Golden Age.

"Golden Age" science fiction is often termed Campbellian Science Fiction after editor John W. Campbell.[3] According to Lester del Rey, "the result [of Campbell's editorship] was the so-called Golden Age of science fiction — the beginning of modern science fiction, which was capable of reaching beyond a small readership of gadget-loving hobbyists and science buffs".

 Technology and optimism, however, continued to be foremost: In historian Adam Roberts's words, "the phrase Golden Age valorises a particular sort of writing: 'Hard SF', linear narratives, heroes solving problems or countering threats in a space-opera or technological-adventure idiom.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-dimension-x-pebble-in-the-sky-1951-06-17--63488058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63488058Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:35:50 +0000Radio Shows of the Past!1495falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-exploring-tomorrow-the-first-baby-in-space-1958-06-18--63488059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63488059Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:35:37 +0000Radio Shows of the Past!1182falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-escape-earth-abides-part-1-11-05-50--63488060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63488060Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:35:19 +0000Radio Shows of the 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