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Science Fiction and Integrated Advisory

Science Fiction and Integrated Advisory. December 1, 2010 Jessica E. Moyer. What is Science Fiction?.

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Science Fiction and Integrated Advisory

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  1. Science Fiction and Integrated Advisory December 1, 2010 Jessica E. Moyer

  2. What is Science Fiction? Science Fiction is: the literature of the future, ranging from stories set so far in the future Earth is lost (Battlestar Galactica) to near future stories set only a few possible years from now (40 Days of Rain). Science fiction is stories about space, stories about technology, and stories of bleak, post apocalyptic futures. In the broadest sense, Science fiction stories are speculations on the future of humanity, based on extrapolations of current science and society. Science fiction stories all ask “what if?” You’ve probably already read it: The Road, Brave New World, Handmaid’s Tale or 1984

  3. Classic SF Authors to Know • Edgar Rice Burroughs – A Princess of Mars • Philip K Dick – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? • Ray Bradbury – Fahrenheit 451, Martian Chronicles • Arthur C. Clarke – Rendezvous with Rama, 2001 • Isaac Asimov – Foundations • Philip Hose Farmer – Riverworld • Robert Heinlien – Starship Troopers, Moon is a Harsh Mistress • Larry Niven – Ringworld • William Gibson – Neuromancy • Marion Zimmer Bradley - Darkover

  4. SF Living Authors To Know • Lois McMaster Bujold – Miles Vorkosigan series (local) • David Weber – Honor Harrington, Off Armageddon Reef • John Scalzi – Old Man’s War, Zoe’s Tale • Tobias Buckell – Crystal Rain, Ragamuffin • Charles Stross – Glasshouse • Ian M. Banks – Culture series, Matter is latest • Orson Scott Card – Ender series • CJ Cherryh – Downbelow Station & Cyteen - Alliance-Union • Margaret Atwood – Handmaid’s Tale • Cormac McCarthy – The Road • Kevin J. Anderson - Dune, Star Wars, Saga of Suns, etc. • Sandra Macdonald – Outback Stars

  5. SF Living Authors To Know II • Frank and Brian J. Herbert – Dune • Dan Simmons – Hyperion, Olympos • Connie Willis – Doomsday book (time travel) • Catherine Asaro – Skolian Saga • Vernor Vinge – A Fire Upon the Deep • Ben Bova – Planets series, Asteroid Wars • Kim Stanley Robinson - Red Mars, 40 Days of Rain • Ursula K LeGuin - Left Hand of Darkness • Neal Stephenson - Snowcrash, Diamond Age • Anne McCaffrey – Pern series, Freedom’s Landing • Elizabeth Moon – Vatta’s War • Tony Ballantyne - Divergence

  6. Getting Started in SF Old Man’s War by John Scalzi – When John turns 75, he visits his wife’s grave and then joins the army. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold – the beginning of her popular and acclaimed Vorkosigan saga and a perfect choice for romance or space opera fans. On Basilisk Station: Honor Harrington series by David Weber – any one who has read and enjoyed Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin historical fiction series should try this Darkover series by Marion Zimmer Bradley – An excellent choice for fantasy readers. Darkover was settled by a lost colony ship and developed a complex culture and mythology, including a science based on psychic powers. Eventually it is rediscovered and the clash between the Terrans and Darkover natives provides the basis for many of the stories. Start with The Bloody Sun or Darkover Landfall. Trading in Danger by Elizabeth Moon – the first in the 5 part Ky Vatta series, try this if you like strong female leads; Ky Vatta vows to avenge her family and restore their name

  7. New SF Iron Duke by Meljean Brooks – this is an SF romance, set in one of the better steampunk worlds I’ve read about. She also has a novella in the anthology Burning Up, “Here there be monsters” which is an excellent introduction to the world Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold – Miles’ latest adventures finds the Imperial Auditor sent off to a strange planet obsessed with cryofreezing. As a standalone title, this can also be enjoyed by new readers. Kris Longknife series by Mike Shepherd – starting with Mutiny I discovered this space opera series last year and have happily read every entry. Kris is a reluctant princess from a famous family who joined the Marines in a fit of teenage rebellion, only to find it an excellent career fit. Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis - historians from 2060 Oxford travel back to WWII to observe key events, but something goes wrong, lots of characters but moves quickly

  8. Integrated Advisory • IA is: a way of providing advisory services to library users that includes all different formats and media while staying focused around a genre • It includes everything that can be found in a modern library: audiobooks, fiction and nonfiction print books (YA and adult), graphic novels, videogames, manga, TV shows, movies, magazines and even podcasts • Genres: Crime, Horror, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Popular Science, Street Lit, Science Fiction, Teen Stories, and Womens Stories • Integrated Advisory: Breaking Through the Book Boundary to Better Serve Library Users, edited by Jessica E. Moyer, Libraries Unlimited, 2010

  9. SF Media to Know • Battlestar Galactica (TV) and Caprica • Terminator movies, Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV) • Firefly (TV) and Serenity • Star Wars • Star Trek (TV and films) • Alien and Aliens • Mars Attacks • Planet of the Apes • 2001 • Road Warrior/Mad Max 2 • Blade Runner • ET • Jurassic Park • Invasion of the Body Snatchers • Andromeda (TV) • Matrix • Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

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