{"product_id":"2940170446926","title":"The Modern Scholar: From Here to Infinity: An Exploration of Science Fiction Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eScience fiction literature and films have contributed  indelible images to the popular imagination, from H.G.  Wells¿s War of the Worlds to Ray Bradbury¿s Martian  Chronicles to the fiction of ¿cyberpunks.¿ In addition to  enthralling readers with breathtaking narratives and dazzling  the imagination with mind-bending glimpses of  possible futures, the best science fiction asks essential  questions: What does it mean to be human? Are we alone  in the universe, and what does it mean if we¿re not?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEsteemed professor Michael D.C. Drout traces the history  of science fiction in this series of stimulating lectures.  From Mary Shelley¿s \u003ci\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/i\u003e to today¿s cutting-edge authors, Drout offers a compelling analysis of the genre, including a look at hard-boiled science fiction, the golden age of science fiction, New Wave writers, and contemporary trends in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recorded Books, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47099920646384,"sku":"2940170446926","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170446926_p0.jpg?v=1763710225","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170446926","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}