When is Science Fiction not Science Fiction
I am reading Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro which features cloning and organ donation. A reviewer states that it is not Science Fiction and I can understand the dilema.
The trouble is that when most people think of SF they think of Star Trek, Star Wars and maybe even Doctor Who. However SF is a very broad genre. If fact I think that there is a good argument to say that it reflects all the other genres in fiction within itself.
Science Fiction/Western = Outland
Science Fiction/Love Story = Somewhere in Time
Science Fiction/Fairy tale = Star Wars
And there are certainly plenty of others.
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At the age of Forty four, I have found a new life as a writer of short fiction with two pieces already published (read the blog and visit www.5thbabylonian.com to find out more).
It seems that these are now destined to become collectors items! (In other words they are no longer in print)
I am happy married to a wonderful woman, who does not want any her details published on the web (so that is all you are going to find out about her from me!)
I have had various weblogs for 7 years now (and a website for over 10 years)
Ah the complications of the hybrid genre. Very interesting stuff!
Thank you rhodri89!
Reflecting on this ancient blog post I think that the thing that annoys me most is the ‘NOT’ Science Fiction.