The History of Science Fiction

Science Fiction is a genre that is sometimes so misunderstood, it can seem like its definition is open to interpretation. Tonight on the Front Porch, we're going back in time to the earliest roots of sc-fi literature to get a better understating of it. We'll find out why Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein" is widely considered the very first example of science fiction, and how the genre has evolved in the 200 years since its publication.

Our guest is Jeanne Cavelos, author of many books, including the Babylon 5 series. She'll lead a discussion called One Mother, Two Fathers: The History of Science Fiction tomorrow (Friday, October 5) at 7 p.m. at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. It's presented by the New Hampshire Humanities Council and the Center for the Book at the NH State Library. It's part of the Big Read project.