A Hugo Award-winner explores the massive influence that science fiction has had on popular music, particularly on David Bowie and the heady, experimental 1970s scene.
Jason Heller has written for publications including the New Yorker, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, NPR, and The AV Club. His latest book was Taft 2012.
"Strange Stars is an ultra-engaging dive into science fiction's
impact on the rock and pop music we know and love. Heller's
exploration of where these fandoms intersect and become one is
gloriously nerdy delight that expands far beyond Bowie. It connects
the essential dots between the transportive work of J.G. Ballard,
Jimi Hendrix, P-Funk, British New Wave, and Phillip K.
Dick."--Jessica Hopper, author of The First Collection of Criticism
by a Living Female Rock Critic "Strange Stars is full of cosmic
wisdom that will open your mind to alien melodies, and also make
you hear your favorite classic rock and funk in a whole new way.
This book taught me so much about the science fiction influences of
some of my favorite albums, but also a ton of surprising stuff
about how music shaped the worlds of science fiction. A totally
indispensible guide."--Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds
in the Sky
"There's never been anything like Strange Stars before--a fantastic
voyage through rock & roll history, decoding the sci-fi inspiration
that's always lurked at the heart of it. Jason Heller finds the
interstellar connections between visionaries from Sun Ra to
Kraftwerk to P-Funk to Bowie, from The Left Hand of Darkness to The
Dark Side of the Moon. This brilliant book makes you hear whole new
strains of weirdness in music you thought you already knew."--Rob
Sheffield, author of On Bowie
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