{"product_id":"heterocosms-by-brian-stableford-hardcover","title":"Heterocosms, by Brian Stableford (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new collection of critical essays on science fiction and fantasy literature and media features the following pieces: \"The Last Chocolate Bar and the Majesty of Truth: Reflections on the Concept of 'Hardness' in Science Fiction \" \"How Should a Science Fiction Story End?\" \"The Third Generation of Genre Science Fiction \" \"Deus ex Machina; or, How to Achieve a Perfect Science-Fictional Climax \" \"Biotechnology and Utopia \" \"Far Futures \" \"How Should a Science Fiction Story Begin?\" and \"The Discovery of Secondary Worlds: Notes on the Aesthetics and Methodology of Heterocosmic Creativity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian Stableford is the bestselling writer of 50 books and hundreds of essays, including science fiction, fantasy, literary criticism, and popular nonfiction. He lives and works in Reading, England.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184696328401,"sku":"9780809509072","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9780809509072_FC.jpg?v=1784082097","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/heterocosms-by-brian-stableford-hardcover","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}