Timeline of science fiction

This is a timeline of science fiction as a literary tradition. While the date of the start of science fiction is debated, this list includes a range of Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance-era precursors and proto-science fiction as well, as long as these examples include typical science fiction themes and topoi such as travel to outer space and encounter with alien life-forms.

2nd century

10th century

13th century

15th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

• History of science fiction
• List of films set in the future
• List of science fiction authors
• Lists of science fiction films
• List of science fiction television programs
• List of science fiction television films
• List of science fiction novels
• List of years in literature

References

1. Outline of science fiction
2. List of science-fiction authors
3. Science fiction
4. History of science fiction
5. Timeline of women in science
6. Timeline (novel)
7. Sex and sexuality in speculative fiction
8. Time travel in fiction
9. Science/Fiction
10. Science fiction film
11. List of time travel works of fiction
12. Alternate history
13. List of timelines
14. Timelines of the future
15. Stephen King bibliography
16. History of science fiction films
17. Weapons in science fiction
18. List of science fiction novels
19. Non-fiction
20. List of alternate history fiction