Science Fiction | A Societal Odyssey Through H.G. Wells and Aldous Huxley

The book undertakes the study of the depiction of different scientifically and technologically advanced societies based on the fantasy in the science fiction of H. G. Wells and Aldous Huxley. As science fiction is one of the significant and emerging streams of literature, the author talks about the existence of human beings and their future through Wells and Huxley’s glasses. This book deals with the development of science fiction in brief, along with various subgenres of science fiction, aspects and issues of the different societies, and concentrates on the advancement in the field of science and technology and its impact on societies depicted in the science fiction of Wells and Huxley from dystopian and utopian perspectives. This book shows the changing streams of society and increasing advancement in the field of science and technology in the works of Wells and Huxley. Some required rudiments of science fiction expressed by Wells and Huxley have been brought together in this book, and an attempt has been made to present the societal odyssey based on fantasy through Wells and Huxley’s science fiction by the author. Different elements like visionary society, advanced science and technology, education, philosophy, spiritualism, politics, economy, culture, religion, etc., have been discussed in the context of Wells and Huxley’s select works. In short, this book is a comprehensive intellectual feast for science fiction lovers, faculty, academicians, students, and researchers.