When I think of “classic science fiction,” it’s either older than the John Campbell period (Wells, Burroughs, Lovecraft) or newer (Ballard, LeGuin, PKD). Has the “golden age” stuff, especially from Astounding, really aged that well?
When I think of “classic science fiction,” it’s either older than the John Campbell period (Wells, Burroughs, Lovecraft) or newer (Ballard, LeGuin, PKD). Has the “golden age” stuff, especially from Astounding, really aged that well?
