Noun

Singular science fiction

Plural uncountable

science fiction (uncountable)

  1. Fiction in which advanced technology and/or science is a key element.
    Some purists consider motion pictures such as the Star Wars movies more as Westerns than science fiction.
  2. Technology which, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical.
    Despite decades of research, mass-market personal aircraft are still science fiction.

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Fri Mar 5 18:30:10 2010

Science fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation). Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas". Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possibilities. The settings for science fiction are often contrary to known reality.

These may include:

  • A setting in the future, in alternative timelines, or in a historical past that contradicts known facts of history or the archaeological record
  • A setting in outer space, on other worlds, or involving aliens
  • Stories that involve technology or scientific principles that contradict known laws of nature
  • Stories that involve discovery or application of new scientific principles, such as time travel or psionics, or new technology, such as nanotechnology, faster-than-light travel or robots, or of new and different political or social systems (e.g., a dystopia, or a situation where organized society has collapsed)

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Thu Feb 11 17:17:14 2010

What kind of science fiction novels do people want to read?
Q. I'm a relatively new science fiction author and I'd like to know what kind of science fiction readers like to read currently. I have a time travel novella and an alternate history novel, so I'd like to find out from science fiction fans.
Asked by cliffball_2000 - Tue May 12 01:15:54 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I wouldn't call myself much of a "fan" of sci-fi simply because I haven't read a lot of it, but I'm a huuuge fan of Tad Williams' Otherland series. It's 4 books about people who investigate why children are getting trapped in a high-realism virtual reality world where anything is possible.. it's really really good.
Answered by achelle - Tue May 12 01:23:56 2009

How is Ray Bradbury's science fiction novels different the average science novel?
Q. ive heard that critics have said that he is different from the average. as in he doesnt follow the normal guidelines of a science fiction novel.
Asked by guy - Thu May 7 00:35:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. He writes what are called "cautionary tales." I'm reading his book, Fahrenheit 451, for English class right now. His style of writing forewarns readers to beware of what may happen in the future if we don't change what is needed to be changed. Sometimes cautionary tales are written because the author is particularly upset about a topic.
Answered by Aquamarine - Thu May 7 00:48:22 2009

What do you think is the difference between fantasy and science fiction? Or do you think that there isn't one?
Q. Also, what do you believe is the difference between fantasy and science fiction? Or is there still none? Thank you.
Asked by Karate Kid - Mon Jun 2 16:35:16 2008 - - 13 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Do you really want me to get started on this one? Okay, you're the one that asked the question... Yes, there's a difference. Science fiction should have some base in science, even if it's a tiny base, but fantasy doesn't have to. For instance (this could not be the right example) fantasy can have flying horses and there's no problem with that but if those same flying horses are in science fiction there should be some reason why the horses can fly (alien, anti-gravity, whatever). Fantasy can be written without any theories to back up your story but science fiction should have some base, some theoretical fact that makes sense.
Answered by Bet - Mon Jun 2 16:39:15 2008

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Science fiction is a genre of fiction. It differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically-established or scientifically-postulated laws of nature (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation). Exploring the consequences of such differences is the traditional purpose of science fiction, making it a "literature of ideas".[1] Science fiction is largely based on writing entertainingly and rationally about alternate possibilities[2] in settings that are contrary to known reality.

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  • We hope it will not be long before we may have other works of Science-Fiction [like Richard Henry Horne’s ‘‘The Poor Artist’’], as we believe such books likely to fulfil a good purpose, and create an interest, where, unhappily, science alone might fail. [Thomas] Campbell says, that ‘‘Fiction in Poetry is not the reverse of truth, but her soft and enchanting resemblance.’’ Now this applies especially to Science-Fiction, in which the revealed truths of Science may be given, interwoven with a pleasing story which may itself be poetical and true—thus circulating a knowledge of the Poetry of Science, clothed in a garb of the Poetry of life.
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    • This is the first recorded use of the term science fiction in history.[3]
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