#19 - The New Wave

<p>In the 1960s, science fiction went through a major change as the New Wave moved it away from the hard sci-fi of the 50s into a softer, but more socially conscious space. In this episode, we overview the new ideas, themes, and authors of this period.</p> <p>Book recommendation: <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Demolished_Man"><em>The Demolished Man</em></a> by Alfred Bester.</p> <p>Selected other books:<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stars_My_Destination"><em>The Stars My Destination</em></a> by Alfred Bester<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-Stop_(novel)"><em>Non-Stop</em></a> by Brian Aldiss<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hothouse_(novel)"><em>Hothouse</em></a> by Brian Aldiss<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greybeard"><em>Greybeard</em></a> by Brian Aldiss<br /> <a href= "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Rise_(novel)"><em>High-Rise</em></a> by J. G. Ballard</p> <p>And, in the spirit of the season, you can see <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxP1moQN0aA"><em>Santa Claus Conquers the Martians</em></a> free on YouTube. It's public domain in the United States due to various errors on the part of the studio, including releasing it without a copyright notice. Or, there are RiffTrax out there, too.</p>