Strange Divisions and Alien Territories explores the sub-genres of science fiction from the perspectives of a range of top SF authors. Combining a critical viewpoint with the exploration of the challenges and opportunities facing authors working in the field, contributors include Michael Swanwick, Catherine Asaro and Paul di Filippo.

KEITH BROOKE teaches Creative Writing at the University of Essex, UK.

Foreword
Hard Science Fiction
Space Opera
Alternate History
Topian and Political Science Fiction
Aliens
Planetary Romance
After the Apocalypse
Religion
Time Travel
Cyberpunk and the Human-Machine Interface
Special Powers
Post-human
Picking Up The Pieces.