Science fiction novel based on a science fiction novel

[ewborgoyne]

Hi, I'm writing a science fiction novel based on another science fiction novel "New Atlantis" by Francis Bacon, summarized below


"Basically the novel suggests a kind of morally decent and friendly utopian society, governed by a democratically elected parliament with a sovereign head of state, in which exists an organized body of science known as Salomon’s House, guided by divine Providence and dedicated to discovering the mysteries of heaven and earth, and to charitable purposes. The novel presents, in a semi-allegorical way, Bacon’s vision of how he thought or hoped his Great Instauration might work. This is summed up by a Father of Salomon’s House, who declares in the book that “the end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible”.

The premise of my science fiction is that the voyagers who landed on the island were told to spread the ideas across the globe, which I proposed as the ending in this unfinished work.

Is there a precedent for this type of genre?

Thanks,
Ernie

 

[Naomasa298]

The original was considered utopian fiction. I assume yours would be the same, if you are continuing the same hopeful vision.

 

[Louanne Learning]

Hello and welcome, the Workshop is reserved for posting original works, in order to receive feedback on them.

Your question more likely belongs in writing discussion.

@Homer Potvin should this thread be moved?

 

[ewborgoyne]

Thank you

 

[Seven Crowns]

There's a book by Stephen Baxter based upon H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine." Not just borrowing time-travel ideas, it's a sequel to it, and it was on the mass market. It's called "The Time Ships." Now it's not as if "The Time Machine" was unfinished, but Baxter did take the ending and run with it for more story. You'll never guess who the heroes are . . .

I'll bet others here know of more titles. So, yes, it's definitely been done, and you won't be alone.

 

[Madman Starryteller]

Would you create an original work based off of these ideas? Or are you thinking more in terms of fanfiction? (Set in the same universe/world.)

 

[big soft moose]

i deleted the duplicate thread and also the off site link

 

[Naomasa298]

What about all those pieces of... writing generated by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson?

 

[DLC]

I was thinking this was about books within books, like The Princess Bride, not fanfic based on classics.

 

[ewborgoyne]

Would you create an original work based off of these ideas? Or are you thinking more in terms of fanfiction? (Set in the same universe/world.)

That's a new term for me, which I'm now researching. Thanks!