Guest post–Of Alternate Nineteenth Centuries: The Enduring Appeal of Steampunk
Why does the Nineteeth Century have such a hold on the imaginations of science fiction writers and readers?
Why does the Nineteeth Century have such a hold on the imaginations of science fiction writers and readers?
While a great deal has been written about Cold War culture, very little has been written about post-Cold War culture as such, science fiction included. Part of it may be the lack of really significant, defining movements or innovations, at least since the cyberpunk of the 1980s.