Introduction:

          Throughout my life I have always had an interest in science fiction, be it film or literature. I have maintained a liking this genre simply because it is personally appealing, and because it is filled with books that give thoughtful insights into how different scientifically related events could come about, either in the future or in a fantasy situation. These books can then be very enlightening and have never ceased to interest me. For this reason I am creating my book search project around the history of science fiction literature. I will be focusing on the globalization of the science fiction industry and the development within the industry itself. The book that I will be using for my book search project is The Road to Science Fiction, written by James Gunn. I have chosen this book from my list of ten because it spans the farthest back in time, looks into how science fiction influenced societies, and how it evolved to span different varieties of culture. Its reviewers described it as not too scholarly, and yet, not that un-descriptive when consulting the history of the genre. This book was said to be a very enjoyable read, and I believe it will be that same for myself.