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==Science-fiction creators and pioneers==
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==Major figures==
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A list of Citizendium articles, and planned articles, about Science fiction.
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Lists are alphabetised within sections

Major figures

Precursors

Pioneers

  • Jules Verne [r]: (1828-1905) French author and science-fiction pioneer, some of whose novels involved travel through outer space and under water before technology had made these possible, and whose work has been widely translated and made into a number of films. [e]
  • H.G. Wells [r]: (1866–1946) English author best known for his pioneering science-fiction novels; wrote The Time Machine. [e]

Innovators

  • George Lucas [r]: American film director and movie-technique pioneer. Creator of the Star Wars story and universe. [e]
  • Gene Roddenberry [r]: American producer and author best remembered as the creator of the Star Trek television series and its universe. [e]
  • Steven Spielberg [r]: Academy Award-winning American film producer and director known for his work across many genres. [e]


Seminal works of science fiction

Film

Literature

Radio

Television

  • Doctor Who [r]: British science-fiction television series depicting the adventures of a mysterious time-traveller known as 'the Doctor'; original series ran from 1963 to 1989 on the BBC, followed by a 1996 television movie; relaunched in 2005. [e]
  • Flash Gordon [r]: A long running series of comic strips as well as radio, movies television stories concerning the science fiction adventures of a heroic polo-playing Yale graduate transplanted from 20th century earth to a Space opera setting of interplanetary warlords and alien creatures. [e]
  • Star Trek [r]: Popular American science fiction television series, created by Gene Roddenberry; gained an enormous cult following and spawned an entire fictional universe, films, other series and an extremely successful business enterprise. [e]
  • War of the Worlds [r]: Add brief definition or description

Science fiction awards

Influential authors