![]() “Gravity’s Rainbow” by Thomas Pynchon ’59 was a hit within the genre, nominated for a Nebula Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, but also earned mainstream praise. ![]() In “Contact,” Carl Sagan explored the relationship between science, society, politics and spirituality. Like most science fiction, it was more about the social and political consequences than the science itself. ![]() ’43, known for “Cat’s Cradle, “Slaughterhouse-Five” and “Breakfast of Champions.” Although officially “mainstream,” his novels included such science-fictional ideas as an unknown state of matter that could destroy life on Earth, and jumping around in time to tell a story from several points of view. Fred Muratori, reference and instruction services librarian, reviewed Cornell faculty and student contributions to the field in a Reunion Weekend talk June 5, “Cornell Luminaries of Science Fiction,” to an enthusiastic group of alumni – some of whom seemed to be aspiring writers.Īmong the biggest names might be Kurt Vonnegut Jr. ![]() If you want more details, of course, ask a librarian. The university has produced more than its share of notables in the field, including several mainstream names. ![]() Next time you’re in a cocktail party discussion about science fiction, you’ll have a lot to brag about. ![]()
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