Science Fiction and Modern Fantasy
Science fiction and fantasy have captivated millions of readers around the world, creating unique universes and visionary narratives. In Dune, Frank Herbert explored an intergalactic empire full of political intrigue and disputes over control of the spice melange. William Gibson, with Neuromancer, anticipated cyberspace and influenced digital culture.
The master of science fiction, Isaac Asimov, revolutionized the genre with Foundation, a saga about the collapse and reconstruction of a galactic civilization. Before him, H.G. Wells brought alien invasion to literature with The War of the Worlds, while Mary Shelley, in Frankenstein, inaugurated scientific horror by creating the immortal monster of literature.
In fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien transported readers to Middle Earth with The Hobbit, the work that gave rise to The Lord of the Rings and influenced the entire genre. George Orwell, with 1984, created a dystopia that remains relevant by portraying a world dominated by surveillance and the manipulation of truth.
These classics of science fiction and fantasy not only expanded the limits of imagination, but also made profound reflections on humanity, technology and the future.
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