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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
In CliffsNotes on Science Fiction: an Introduction, you'll gain insight into the differing styles of science fiction, discover how true science shapes the genre, and see how science fiction serves as an important historical marker for society. You'll dive into works by some of the great masters of science fiction, including Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Ursula LeGuin, Frank Herbert, and more.
This study guide carries you along on incredible journeys by providing detailed summaries and critical analyses on some of the most popular science fiction stories. You'll find analyses of
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- The Time Machine
- I, Robot
- The Left Hand of Darkness
- Childhood's End
- Rite of Passage
- And more
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