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Edward M. Lerner

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Description:"A must-have for every science-fiction writer. Edward M. Lerner has produced the best-ever guide to putting the science in science fiction, and he's done it with clarity, wit, and panache. A terrific book--I'm recommending it to all my colleagues, and to all those who hope someday to be professional SF writers."--Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Quantum NightThe essential resource for anyone who reads, writes, watches, or studies science fiction.Men have walked on the Moon. Siri and Alexa manage--at least often enough to be helpful--to make sense of the things we say. Biologists have decoded DNA, and doctors have begun to tailor treatments to suit our individual genetic make-ups. In short: science and tech happen.But faster-than-light travel? Time travel? Telepathy? A six million dollar--as adjusted, of course, for inflation--man? Starfaring aliens? Super-intelligent computers? Those, surely, are mere fodder for storytelling. Or wild extrapolations. Just so many "sci fi" tropes.Sometimes, yes. But not necessarily.In Trope-ing the Light Fantastic, physicist, computer engineer, science popularizer, and award-winning science-fiction author Edward M. Lerner entertainingly examines these and many other SF tropes. The science behind the fiction.Each chapter, along with its eminently accessible scientific discussion, surveys science fiction--foundational and modern, in short and long written form, on TV and the big screen--that illustrates a particular trope. The good, the bad, and occasionally the cringe-worthy. All imparted with wit (and ample references to learn more).So forget what the Wizard of Oz advised. Let's pull back the curtain..."I am entertained and enlightened."--Larry Niven, author of Ringworld"This is a book which covers a huge number of topics well and provides great scientific and science fictional stimulation."--Tangent Online"A great source book for SF writers."--Bud Sparhawk, author of Distant SeasWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction. To get started finding Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: "A must-have for every science-fiction writer. Edward M. Lerner has produced the best-ever guide to putting the science in science fiction, and he's done it with clarity, wit, and panache. A terrific book--I'm recommending it to all my colleagues, and to all those who hope someday to be professional SF writers."--Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award-winning author of Quantum NightThe essential resource for anyone who reads, writes, watches, or studies science fiction.Men have walked on the Moon. Siri and Alexa manage--at least often enough to be helpful--to make sense of the things we say. Biologists have decoded DNA, and doctors have begun to tailor treatments to suit our individual genetic make-ups. In short: science and tech happen.But faster-than-light travel? Time travel? Telepathy? A six million dollar--as adjusted, of course, for inflation--man? Starfaring aliens? Super-intelligent computers? Those, surely, are mere fodder for storytelling. Or wild extrapolations. Just so many "sci fi" tropes.Sometimes, yes. But not necessarily.In Trope-ing the Light Fantastic, physicist, computer engineer, science popularizer, and award-winning science-fiction author Edward M. Lerner entertainingly examines these and many other SF tropes. The science behind the fiction.Each chapter, along with its eminently accessible scientific discussion, surveys science fiction--foundational and modern, in short and long written form, on TV and the big screen--that illustrates a particular trope. The good, the bad, and occasionally the cringe-worthy. All imparted with wit (and ample references to learn more).So forget what the Wizard of Oz advised. Let's pull back the curtain..."I am entertained and enlightened."--Larry Niven, author of Ringworld"This is a book which covers a huge number of topics well and provides great scientific and science fictional stimulation."--Tangent Online"A great source book for SF writers."--Bud Sparhawk, author of Distant SeasWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction. To get started finding Trope-ing the Light Fantastic: The Science Behind the Fiction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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