In hard-core science fiction in which characters are responding to a change in environment, caused by nature or the universe or technology, what readers want to see is how people cope, and so the character are present to cope, or fail to cope.

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James Gunn (screenwriter) (1920–1966) film and television screenwriter. James Gunn may refer to:
Sir James Gunn (explorer) of Scotland explorer member of Henry Sinclair's survey expedition in the 14th century
James Gunn (senator) (1753–1801) US Senator from Georgia
James Gunn (congressman) (1843–1911) US Congressman from Idaho
James Gunn (author) (born 1923) American science fiction author
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