Jules Verne (French) l9th and ealry 20Th centuries) is generally considered the Father of Science Fiction. He wrote other genres, though such as Michael Strogoff which was straight out adventure about an IKGB Operative under the Czar. Aroudn the World in 80 Days (l872) is not strictly speaking science fiction. on the other hand 20,000 Leagues, Master of the World, Journey to the cneter of the Earth etc. are.
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, written by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley in 1818 is considered by most to be one of the earliest, at least the earliest one most people can identify. There were earlier stories of various types that discussed people on other planets and similar fantasies, but this one has to a great extent come true. Organ transplants and the re-attachement of limbs is now common. Only the ability to transplant the brain remains to be solved.
Author and publisher Lester del Rey makes the case that the first work of science fiction was published somewhere between 2150-2000 BCE, The Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgameshcontains no references to science or technology in a modern sense though, so more likely is specifically fantastic fiction (often thought of as a sub-genre of SciFi). A convincing argument can be made to support the Hindu religious texts Mahabharata and the Ramayana as the first science fiction texts. Mahabharata originates from 1100 BCE or before, and the Ramayana dates to possibly as late as the fifth century BCE. Mahabharata contains descriptions of flying machines and submarines as well as city-destroying weapons. Ramayana contains elements of time travel.
Lucian's references to interplanetary travel in True History make a case for the existence of science fiction as early as the second century BCE.
It is difficult to make any definitive identification of the first science fiction work, simply because of the nature of the genre. Science fiction is the only form or genre that can contain within it every other genre of literary work. For example:
It depends on your personal perspective. The experts in the field cannot agree, so you have to make up your own mind.
Science Fiction stories existed long before the term 'Science Fiction' was invented or even Science for that matter. Many authors have been credited with the distinction of being the father of science fiction including Lucian of Samosata (120AD). It can be argued however that the legends of Daedalus are a form of gadgetry science fiction which would push the start of SF all the way back into the Bronze age.
Some say that Mary Shelley wrote the first science fiction with her work Frankenstein. Others say Jules Verne.
in the silent film era. 'From Earth to the Moon' and 'Frankenstein' both had silent films.
Science fiction has always been around. The earliest examples of it that I know of are the legends of Daedalus from the bronze age. These are clear examples of gadgetry science fiction.
Science fiction saw a surge in popularity in the 1930s and then again in the 1950s.
i think the 1930's
The science fiction genre.
Jules Verne best merits this title. He also wrote stuff such as Michael Strogoff about, essentially, a Czarist IKGB agent, and things like around the world in 80 days which are not science fiction as he described no technics beyond his period. But, he did found the genre of science fiction, and how!
"Frankestein" is a Science Fiction novel,or gothic science fiction.
Some would say that science fiction excludes fantasy but Arthur C. Clarke said, "Any significantly advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Science fiction authors have mixed science fiction with all other forms of literature. There are science fiction lyrics to songs, science fiction poetry, science fiction mixed with humor, science fiction mixed with westerns, science fiction mixed with romance.
Yes it is Science Fiction
Ray Bradbury wrote science fiction books.
Stephanie Meyer wrote the Twilight series which is fantasy. She also wrote a science fiction book called the Host.
Colin Kapp is a science fiction author. He wrote about Unorthodox Engineers. Coliin Greenwood wrote Take Back Twenty.
Octavia Butler wrote science fiction was very shy and had dyslexia. She became interested in reading science fiction at the public library.
Some people consider Jules Verne the father of science fiction and Mary Shelley the mother of science fiction. Some even say that Gilgamesh was the first science fiction book.
Michael Crichton wrote Timeline. It is a story about time travel. Time travel is considered science fiction.
It was Isaac Asimov!
Arthur C. Clark
Charles Dickens -- and it is not science fiction.
H. G. Wells
Isaac Asimov
"Needle" was written by Hal Clement .