Library: VCE English Texts: Things We Didn't See Coming

About the author

Author bio - author website
A short overview of the life and career of Steven Amsterdam on the author's website.
Author interviews - author website
Links to interviews with the author from various magazines, newspapers and other media.

Summary and reviews - author website
A short synopsis of the book and links to reviews.
Summary and reviews - Book Browse
A short synopsis and links to media reviews.
Story summary - Fantasy Book Critic
A short summary of each story. Note: SFNAL = science fictional.
Review - The Guardian
A 2010 review of Things We Didn't See Coming, from The Guardian.
Dystopias: Definitions and characteristics - Read Think Write
A definition of dystopian fiction and overview of dystopian characters, characteristics and societies.
What is Dystopian fiction - Masterclass
An overview of Dystopian fiction, including definition, purpose, characteristics and examples.
What is Speculative fiction - Masterclass
An overview of speculative fiction, including definition, history and sub-genres.
Y2K Bug - The National Geographic
An overview of the Y2K bug - the computer flaw leading to global anxiety in 1999.

Analysis - The School for Excellence
A comprehensive analytical overview of the book, using examples to illustrate ideas.
Readers Guide - Penguin Random House
The questions, topics for discussion, and suggestions for further reading that follow are designed to enhance your analysis of Steven Amsterdam’s acclaimed debut novel, Things We Didn’t See Coming.
Related books - dystopian and speculative fiction
View the list of related dystopian and speculative fiction books in our library.
Things we didn't see coming: An imagined unimaginable future - IA
An analytical summary of the text, with examples to support ideas.