feb 9, 101 - A True Story - Lucian of Samosata
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In sum, typical science fiction themes and topoi appearing in True Stories are:[33]
travel to outer space
encounter with alien life-forms, including the experience of a first encounter event
interplanetary warfare and imperialism
colonization of planets
artificial atmosphere
liquid air
reflecting telescope
motif of giganticism
creatures as products of human technology (robot theme)
worlds working by a set of alternate 'physical' laws
explicit desire of the protagonist for exploration and adventure
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Scientific Romance
Early Science Fiction / Fantastic Fiction / Lost Worlds / Ho...
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