How Great Science Fiction Works
Season 1
Ep 21. The Artifact as a Science Fiction Icon
- January 1, 1970
- 28 min
Many science fiction stories grow around the search for an artifact, the protection of an artifact, or the quest to discover what meaning or use the artifact has. Explore how science fiction giants such as Arthur C. Clark, Larry Niven, Algis Budry, Gregory Benford, and others make use of the artifact.