Unit 8 Section 4 Cross-curricular connection

Famous science fiction authors

Jules Verne (1828–1905)

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Around the World in Eighty Days

Jules Verne was a French writer. He is known as the “Father of Science Fiction”. His writings are full of futuristic ideas and inventions. He is the second most translated author in the world.

Isaac Asimov (1920–1992)

Foundation     Galactic Empire      Robot

Isaac Asimov was an American writer. He is known for his attention to scientific detail in his science fiction. He published about 500 books during his life and has influenced science fiction writers since the 1950s. His most famous work is the Foundation series.

Liu Cixin (1963– )

The Three-Body ProblemThe Wandering Earth

Liu Cixin is a Chinese science fiction writer. He has won many awards for his stories, and the novel The Three-Body Problem made him world-famous. In 2015, Liu won the Hugo Award for Best Novel, one of the most important science-fiction prizes. Liu’s stories are popular across the world because they explore big questions about the future. His thought-provoking novels deal with topics like the destiny of humanity and the universe.