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Golden Age of Science Fiction

The Golden Age of Science Fiction, often identified in the United States as the years 1938–1946,[1] was a period in which a number of foundational works of science fiction literature appeared. In the history of science fiction, the Golden Age follows the "pulp era" of the 1920s and '30s, and precedes New Wave science fiction of the '60s and '70s. The 1950s are, in this scheme, a transitional period. Robert Silverberg, who came of age then, saw the '50s as the true Golden Age.[2]

"Golden Age" science fiction is often termed Campbellian Science Fiction after editor John W. Campbell.[3] According to Lester del Rey, "the result [of Campbell's editorship] was the so-called Golden Age of science fiction — the beginning of modern science fiction, which was capable of reaching beyond a small readership of gadget-loving hobbyists and science buffs".[4] Technology and optimism, however, continued to be foremost: In historian Adam Roberts's words, "the phrase Golden Age valorises a particular sort of writing: 'Hard SF', linear narratives, heroes solving problems or countering threats in a space-opera or technological-adventure idiom."[5]

  1. ^ "Golden Age of SF". sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference silverberg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Sawyer, A. (2019), "Review" in: Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts, Vol. 30, No. 3, pg 462.
  4. ^ Del Rey, Lester (1976), "The Three Careers of John W. Campbell": Introduction to The Best of John W. Campbell; Del Rey/Ballantine (Series: Classic Library of Science Fiction), pg xiv.
  5. ^ Roberts, Adam The History of Science Fiction, p. 195, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2006. ISBN 0333970225

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