Wednesday, September 10, 2014

The Basics Regarding Sci Fi Novels

By Kerri Stout


Science fiction is a popular style of writing that involves made up stories that are not based on factual or real events. Typically these involve settings in the future and science components, as well as space, technology, time travel and extraterrestrials. Sci fi novels might be called lit of ideas because it is so involved with exploring the possibilities of modern and future innovations. Writers of this genre might also explore morality, desire, identity, social structure and politics.

There is no singular definition used for science fiction. It is known to include a range of themes and sub-genres. This genre of literature often involves rational writing about possible futures of the worlds.

This genre is known for being similar to fantasy. However, there are differences. Sci fi typically includes imaginary elements that are still based in science. This is not the case for all components of these stores, as sometimes they are purely imagined realities that cannot be linked to scientific studies.

Usually the time of these novels is set in the future. There might be some placed in historical settings that go against what readers know to be true based on facts and records of history. Most stories are told in settings like subterranean Earth, outside worlds or even outer space. Mutants, humanoid robots, aliens and androids are just some of the characters that might be included in these novels.

The characters may use technology that readers can imagine, such as teleportation devices, ray guns and even computers. Certain scientific principles, new or contradictory, may be used in these novels. Examples of these might be faster-than-light communication and travel or wormholes. Varying and new kinds of political and social systems may be found in these story lines too.

A lot of characters in these books have some kind of paranormal ability. They might be involved with telepathy, mind control, telekinesis or teleportation. Usually the settings are in other universes or dimensions and the storyline involves traveling between these different spaces. There are numerous components associated with sci fi writing, which has existed for hundreds of years.

There are many sub-genres, categories and related genres to be discussed when considering this style of writing. This type of literature is usually regarded as hard SF or soft SF. Hard SF refers to that which puts emphasis on getting accurate details, particularly when it comes to natural sciences. These may come close to describing potential realities that could come of advanced technology. There have been instances in which these literary predictions have come to pass. Then there is SF that is focused primarily on social science, which includes economics, psychology, political science, anthropology and sociology.

Some of the sub-genres of this include time travel, superhuman, cyberpunk, social science fiction, space opera, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, military SF, alternative history and more. There are also many genres that are similar to this style of writing, such as: ci-fi, horror fiction, fantasy, supernatural, science fantasy, superhero and mystery. People around the globe are fans of this genre of writing and there are many authors who publish novels in this genre.




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