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This week's question is a focus on the SCI-FI genre.
If you are a fan of Science Fiction what is your favorite book? If you haven't read Science Fiction before...any inkling to? Anything catch your eye?
I had to look up genre defintions on the internet as the lines between fantasy/sci-fi/dystopian seem a but fuzzy to me. When I think of Sci-fi, I think of Sir Arthur Clarke, or Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451...though perhaps now, Fahrenheit 451 might be closer to dystopian? I found this great post "The Fine Points Between YA Dystopia and Sci-fi "
A few sci-fi books I've enjoyed:
- The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
- The Uglies/Pretties/Specials/Extras by Scott Westerfeld
- Matched by Ally Condie
- Unwind by Neal Shusterman
- Enders Game by Orson Scott Card
Have a great weekend!
I'm really into Star Trek and Star Wars fiction, but even though they have a future-y setting, I only count a few books among them as science fiction. Most of the time they're just adventure in a high-tech setting. A few authors make actual science part of their novels, but not many.
ReplyDeleteAs far as "real" science fiction goes, I like many of the classics, particularly H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. Isaac Asimov's Foundation series rocked my world a couple of years back. I've never gotten into Clarke, Heinlein, or any of the others, though.
If you are new to science fiction, I can reccommend Asimov in general.
Old follower just hopping by! Happy Friday!
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Hi! I haven't read the Uglies/Pretties series yet, but I'm thinking about it. Thanks for following me. I'm your newest follower. =]
ReplyDeleteThat's What Liz Read
Wow...we must be in sync. I've read all of those! Well, I am reading Ender's Game now..that counts.
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