The Constraints of Story: A Chat with David Brin

What makes a great science fiction story? Is it the science? Is it the inventive technology? David Brin would probably say it’s using the concept of the story and working within its constraints to examine what the world would be like if that technology was available. An award-winning author best known for shining light on technology, society, and science’s effects on our civilization, Brin is possibly best known as the author of the novel The Postman, famously adapted as a feature film starring Kevin Costner. Beyond that, he’s produced a.
What makes a great science fiction story? Is it the science? Is it the inventive technology? David Brin would.