The literature of nerds goes mainstream. (cover story)

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      Relates that science-fiction literature has evolved along with the rest of United States popular culture, despite the genre's nerdy image. Changes from the 1950s to 1996, including broader authorship and readership; Moving from the publishing industry's paperback margins to the big-money mainstream; Movie tie-ins, such as `Star Trek' novels, as the most popular genre; Other subgenres including horror, fantasy, and cyberpunk; Fears for the genre's future.