“The Four Horsemen of the Greenhouse Apocalypse”: Apocalypse in the Science Fiction Novels of George Turner
This paper surveys some of the developments in apocalyptic writing in recent decades, and then examine the use of apocalypse in George Turner's science fiction novels. Global events such as World War Two, terrorism, the Cold War, and increasing environmental problems have contributed to a growt...
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Main Author: | Roslyn Weaver |
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Format: | article |
Language: | EN |
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University of Edinburgh
2007
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/58e31a8570a24e8d9f677d81e293ceb2 |
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