Chapter 13: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Fantasy and Science Fiction are comprised of a variety of subgenres. These include: apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic, dystopian, extra-sensory perception, robots/androids/cyborgs/artificial intelligence, space, time travel, and virtual reality. There is a miscellaneous section that focuses on the books that don’t fall under a certain subgenre. When evaluating a science fiction or fantasy book, the characters must behave in a consistent and believable way. There must still be rules that people live by, and the themes should explore universal truths. It is the author's responsibility to help readers suspend belief. An important thing to remember is that science fiction can easily fall into fantasy, but not the other way around.
This is probably my most favorite genre. I’m drawn to the different worlds and conflicts authors create. Dystopian, apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic and space are my top three favorite subgenres. Within the past few years, I’ve come across several intriguing space books including Mars One by Jonathan Maberry, the Across the Universe series by Beth Revis, the Sky Chasers series by Amy Kathleen Ryan, and Satellite by Nick Lake. Marissa Meyer and Patrick Ness are two of my top favorite authors. I could go on and on about these types of books. They honestly are my favorite. I have found that I enjoy listening to these types of books more than reading them. Often times the characters are given accents that I never would have thought of reading it on my own.
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