Classics of Science Fiction
The Classics of Science Fiction
by James Wallace Harris
What are the classic books of science fiction? Who decides which book is a classic? Do the critics and scholars know best or in the end, are the readers the real judges? What qualities define a classic book?
I got the idea to look up a number of "recommended" or "best of" lists to see what other people had to say, and then compile a database that would represent a consensus of opinion. Using the lists I "assembled" the Classics of Science Fiction list by selecting books that were on a minimum number of refering lists.
(For full essay see http://classics.jameswallaceharris.com)
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Created by CitizenKing on Mar 07, 2008.
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