Prehistoric fiction

Prehistoric fiction is a science fiction subgenre in which the story is set in some era of human prehistory,[1][2]e.g., the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, or Bronze Ages.

The genre has connections with speculative fiction.[3] In many such narratives for instance, humans and dinosaurs live together. The paleontologist and author Björn Kurtén coined the term "paleofiction" to define his works.[4] The genre dubbed "stonepunk" features the anachronistic use of high technology in prehistoric times.[5]

List of prehistoric fiction

Print

"A hunter attacking a brown bear.", art from The Cave Boy of the Age of Stone, novel by Margaret A. McIntyre.

Short stories and collections

Dinosaur Destroy by C. M. Eddy Jr., Amazing Stories, January 1949 cover art by J. Allen St. John

Graphic novels and comics

  • Sláine series (1983 onwards) by Pat Mills and Angela Kincaid
  • Prehistoric Peeps (1893) by Edward Tennyson[8]
  • Anthro (1968) by Howard Post
  • Devil Dinosaur (1978) by Jack Kirby
  • Rahan series (1969–2010) by Roger Lécureux, André Chéret, and Jean-François Lécureux[9]
  • Tor series (1953–1993) by Joe Kubert
  • The Cavern Clan series, Mauricio de Sousa and others (1961–present), graphic novels include Piteco – Ingá,[10] by Shiko and Piteco – Fogo, by Eduardo Ferigato[11]
  • Mezolith: Stone Age Dreams and Nightmares #1 (2010) by Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank
  • Mezolith: Stone Age Dreams and Nightmares #2 (2014) by Ben Haggarty and Adam Brockbank

Film and television series

In chronological order:

Scene from When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

Games

Tabletop games

  • GURPS Ice Age (1989) by Kirk Wilson Tate
  • Stone Age (2008) Michael Tummelhofer
  • Cavemaster (2012) by Jeff Dee and Talzhemir Mrr
  • Würm (2017) by Emmanuel Roudier, Olivier Castan, and Éric Gilleron

Video games

See also

Further reading

  • Ruddick, Nicholas. The Fire in the Stone: Prehistoric Fiction from Charles Darwin to Jean M. Auel. Middletown, CT. Wesleyan University Press, 2009.

References

  1. ^ a b c Trussel, Stephen. "Prehistoric Fiction". www.trussel.com. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  2. ^ "What was prehistoric Britain like?". BBC Bitesize. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  3. ^ "Prehistoric SF". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. ^ Annales zoologici fennici. Finnish Zoological and Botanical Pub. Board. 1991.
  5. ^ "Punkpunk: A Compendium of Literary Punk Genres". LitReactor. Retrieved 2021-12-31.
  6. ^ de Sousa Causo, Roberto. "Curiosities - Sambaqui: A Novel of Pre-History, by Stella Carr Ribeiro (1987)". SF Site. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  7. ^ Thomas, G. W. (2020-02-03). "Spear and Fang: A Prehistoric Premiere". Dark Worlds Quarterly. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  8. ^ Appelbaum, Stanley; Kelly, Richard Michael (1981-01-01). Great Drawings and Illustrations from Punch, 1841-1901: 192 Works by Leech, Keene, Du Maurier, May and 21 Others. Courier Corporation. ISBN 978-0-486-24110-4.
  9. ^ "BD de préhistoire - Pascal Semonsut - Hominidés". www.hominides.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  10. ^ "Shiko faz releitura ousada de personagem de Mauricio de Sousa". EP Grupo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2013-11-19. Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  11. ^ Avila, Gabriel (2019-06-05). "Piteco - Fogo | Preview da Graphic MSP mostra luta de tribos; confira". Omelete (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-04-03.
  12. ^ a b c d "La préhistoire sur grand écran - Pascal Semonsut - Hominidés". www.hominides.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  13. ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2019-03-14). "'Iceman' Review: Retribution in the Neolithic Age". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  14. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (2018-08-15). "Film Review: 'Alpha'". Variety. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  15. ^ "'Roots of Pacha'". Retrieved 2023-05-19.
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