'Floating Worlds,' published in 1975 and the lone science fiction novel by acclaimed historical novelist Cecelia Holland, was unique in being completely devoid of the usual pulp influences present in much space opera up to that time. Pamela Sargent acclaimceceliacompletely share on social
Some people become passionate readers and fans of science fiction during childhood or adolescence. I picked up on SF somewhat later than that; my escape reading of choice during my youth was historical novels, and one of my favorite writers was Mary Renault. Pamela Sargent adolescencechildhoodchoice share on social
People who know very little about ancient Egypt are most likely, if they know anything at all, to have at least a vague idea about the Pharaoh Akhenaten and be able to recognize the face of his beautiful wife, Nefertiti. Pamela Sargent akhenatenancientbeautiful share on social
A feeling for history is almost an essential for writing and appreciating good science fiction, for sensing the connections between the past and future that run through our present. Pamela Sargent appreciateconnectionessential Change image and share on social
Ancient Egyptians went to great lengths to avoid change; they couldn't entirely do so, of course, but did preserve a cultural continuity for almost four thousand years. Pamela Sargent ancientavoidchange Change image and share on social
What 'Floating Worlds' does draw on is Holland's artistry in bringing the past to life in her historical fiction and depicting the people who inhabited that past. Pamela Sargent artistrybringdepict Change image and share on social
'Floating Worlds,' which received a fair amount of attention when it was first published, deserves rediscovery. Pamela Sargent amountattentiondeserve Change image and share on social
Historical fiction is actually good preparation for reading SF. Both the historical novelist and the science fiction writer are writing about worlds unlike our own. Pamela Sargent fictiongoodhistorical Change image and share on social
The historical novelist has to consider what has actually happened, while the SF writer is dealing in possibilities, but they are both in the business of imagining a world unlike our own and yet connected to it. Pamela Sargent businessconnectdeal share on social
Akhenaten's allegedly monotheistic worship of Aten and the more naturalistic art produced during his reign, a revolutionary break from the more formal art of earlier periods, have made him a sympathetic figure to many. Pamela Sargent akhenatenallegedlyart share on social
