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Why “Aepyornis Island” Constitutes Science Fiction General Science Fiction While many definitions of science fiction exist, Theodore Sturgeon’s is among the most popular. He claims that the genre is characterized by stories that are centred around humans and their actions, but their plots are driven by the scientific elements present in each narrative (Anders). H.Continue reading ““Aepyornis Island” in the Realm of Science Fiction”

“When they found an Aepyornis with a thigh a yard long, they thought they had reached the top of the scale, and called him Aepyornis maximus. Then someone turned up another thigh-bone four feet six or more, and that they called Aepyornis titan. Then your vastus was found.” — H. G. Wells The Bird TheContinue reading “The Aepyornis”

“With that tragedy loneliness came upon me like a curse. Good Lord! you can’t imagine how I missed that bird.” – H. G. Wells H. G. Wells’s “Aepyornis Island” begins with a narrator, who sits across from an explorer with a scar on his face and a story to share. The scarred man strikes upContinue reading “Short Story Summary”