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'This first study of the hard sci-fi pioneer includes a rare interview with Greg Egan
'Greg Egan (1961- ) publishes works that challenge readers with rigorous, deeply-informed scientific speculation. He unapologetically delves into mathematics, physics, and other disciplines in his prose, putting him in the vanguard of the hard science fiction renaissance of the 1990s.
'A working physicist and engineer, Karen Burnham is uniquely positioned to provide the first in-depth study of Egan's science-heavy oeuvre. She traces the author's career from his early short stories through novels like Permutation City and Schild's Ladder and the Hugo Award-winning novella "Oceanic," analyzing how Egan used cutting-edge scientific theories as a way to explore ethical questions and the nature of humanity. As Burnham shows, Egan's collected works constitute a bold artistic statement: that narratives of science are equal to those of poetry and drama, and that science holds a place in the human condition as exalted as religion or art.
'The volume includes a rare interview with the famously press-shy Egan covering his works, themes, intellectual interests, and thought processes.' (Publication summary)
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A Genuine Engagement with Reality
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , July vol. 42 no. 2 2015; (p. 366-368)
— Review of Greg Egan 2014 single work biography -
Review : Greg Egan
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 3 October no. 5818 2014; (p. 30)
— Review of Greg Egan 2014 single work biography
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Review : Greg Egan
2014
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 3 October no. 5818 2014; (p. 30)
— Review of Greg Egan 2014 single work biography -
A Genuine Engagement with Reality
2015
single work
review
— Appears in: Science Fiction Studies , July vol. 42 no. 2 2015; (p. 366-368)
— Review of Greg Egan 2014 single work biography
Awards
- 2015 finalist Locus Awards — Non-fiction
- 2014 longlisted British Science Fiction Association Awards — Non-fiction