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"This welcome discussion of the connections between future fiction
and stories about human inception emphasizes how mythic roots
contribute to the emotional power of narrative. Finch investigates the
inexplicable awe and wonder that emanates from close encounters
between myth and science fiction. This juxtaposition emphatically
indicates that science fiction is the predominant mythic metaphor of
our time.”
 —Marleen S. Barr
Reviews
When reading Sheila Finch’s Myths, Metaphors and Science Fiction:
Ancient Roots of the Literature of the Future, one wonders if she
underwent her own Heroine’s Journey during the writing. There is a
progression of knowledge within this book that takes the reader deeper
and deeper into the labyrinthine maze of the vast body of science
fiction.... As a reader, the list of must-reads this book has
generated for me is extensive. I’d recommend this book to those first
approaching the idea of myth and metaphor within science fiction,
those well versed in it, those who want an intelligent,
well-researched read, and those who are looking for artistic
exploration. A highly enjoyable, thought-provoking read.
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—Alicia Cole, Tangent Online, June 2014
ISBN: 978-1-61976-055-4 (13 digit)
Publication Date: Apr 2014
paperback 126 pages
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