{"product_id":"the-man-with-the-strange-head-and-other-early-science-fiction-stories-9780803215870","title":"The Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGathered here for the first time are Miles J. Breuer's first publication, \"The Man with the Strange Head\"; his neglected dystopian novel \u003cem\u003eParadise and Iron\u003c\/em\u003e (appearing here in book form for the first time); stories such as \"Gostak and the Doshes\" and \"Mechanocracy\"; and Breuer's essay \"The Future of Scientifiction,\" one of the early critical statements of the genre. Also included are some of the author's letters from the Discussions column of \u003cem\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Much of what we know as science fiction saw the light--and found its themes, styles, and modes--in the science fiction magazines of the early twentieth century. It was in these magazines of the 1920s and 1930s that Breuer often led the way. Breuer himself found his inspiration in the work of H. G. Wells and in turn influenced science fiction masters from Jack Williamson to Robert A. Heinlein. \u003cem\u003eThe Man with the Strange Head and Other Early Science Fiction Stories\u003c\/em\u003e collects the best work of this pioneer of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiles J. Breuer (1889-1945) was a prominent physician in Lincoln, Nebraska, and a pioneer writer of science fiction for magazines in the 1920s and 1930s. Michael R. Page received his PhD in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He teaches courses in nineteenth-century British literature and in science fiction and his work has appeared in scholarly journals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miles John Breuer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bison\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.32w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803215870\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/29\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiles J. Breuer (1889-1945) was a prominent physician in Lincoln, Nebraska, and a pioneer writer of science fiction for magazines in the 1920s and 1930s. Michael R. Page received his PhD in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He teaches courses in nineteenth-century British literature and in science fiction and his work has appeared in scholarly journals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bison","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40473680871539,"sku":"9.7808E+12","price":24.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_c0d069b2-a5db-4b6c-8019-1dba3dda7daf.jpg?v=1664373151","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-man-with-the-strange-head-and-other-early-science-fiction-stories-9780803215870","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}