Strictly speaking, every science fiction tale presents its own version of future and therefore there are as many science fiction universes as there are science fiction stories. Many SF tales follow dictates of a particular subgenre like Cyberpunk or Space Opera of which, see the separate entry.
... Wilder) who began acting on Broadway in 1936.
He was typecast as the wasp-tongued, supercillious sophisticate. His most famous role is that of the cranky ...