Science fiction is not a domain noted for its humour – adventure in far-off spaces, dramatic encounters with alien life forms and cosmic strife involving the fate of whole galaxies or at least that of mankind are more what come to mind when the term is evoked.
But a number of noteworthy efforts have regularly been made in a lighter vein, sometimes to spoof the whole genre, sometimes to hide a serious intent behind surface frivolity, and more often than not just to benefit from the idiom’s (…)
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The Funniest Science-Fiction Story: “MUGWUMP 4” (1959) by Robert Silverberg
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Two "Sci-fi drink" stories by Kingsley Amis
21 November 2012, by Kingsley AmisThese two unusual and very original stories are examples of a rare genre invented by the brilliant author of Lucky Jim: "SF-drink".
They had me chuckling and even hooting, an enjoyable and all-too-rare experience indeed, and I dare say that they will have you doing the same! 1. The 2003 Claret (1958) A scientific team in 1970 is anxiously awaiting the return of a member of their team who had been sent on man’s first exploratory mission into the future, to 2010 to report on the social and (…) -
INDEX OF THE SCIENCE-FICTION STORIES AND NOVELS ON THIS SITE, by author
1 January 2007, by RayAUTHOR______________________ TITLE___________________________________________________ CATEGORY 1 Kingsley Amis The 2003 Claret short story 2 Kingsley Amis The Friends of Plonk short story 3 Harry Bates A Matter of Size novella 4 Harry Bates Farewell to the Master (The Day the Earth Stood Still) novelette 5 Frederick Brown Mitkey Rides Again novelette 6 Frederick Brown The Star Mouse novelette 7 John Campbell Who Goes There? novella 8 Hal Clement Uncommon Sense short story 9 Henry (…)