Science Fiction §Definition[edit] A futuristic setting is a common but not a necessary hallmark of science fiction. A common thread in science fiction is exploring the potential consequences of scientific and other innovations on people's lives. According to science fiction writer Robert A. Heinlein, "a handy short definition of almost all science fiction might read: realistic speculation about possible future events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method. Science fiction is largely based on writing rationally about alternative possible worlds or futures.[8] It is similar to, but differs from fantasy in that, within the context of the story, its imaginary elements are largely possible within scientifically established or scientifically postulated physical laws (though some elements in a story might still be pure imaginative speculation). §History[edit] §The term "sci-fi"[edit]
Realistic Fiction Fiction is the form of any work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not real, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that is, invented by the author. Although the term fiction refers in particular to novels and short stories, it may also refer to a theatrical, cinematic, or musical work. Fiction contrasts with non-fiction, which deals exclusively with factual (or, at least, assumed factual) events, descriptions, observations, etc. Features[edit] Realistic fiction[edit] Realistic fiction, although untrue, could actually happen. Another sub-genre that may be included in this is crime fiction like Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie, Gremlin Greaves by Svaj Darwin and so on. Historical fiction is also a sub-genre that takes fictional characters and puts them into real world events. Non-realistic fiction[edit] Semi-fiction[edit] Quotes[edit] "Fiction has three main elements: plotting, character, and place or setting."
Ender's Shadow Ender's Shadow A Parallel Novel to Ender's Game rson Scott Card brings us back to the very beginning of his brilliant Ender's Quartet, with a novel that allows us to reenter that world anew. With all the power of his original creation, Card has created a parallel volume to Ender's Game, a book that expands and complements the first, enhancing its power, illuminating its events and its powerful conclusion. The human race is at War with the "Buggers," an insect-like alien race. The long distances of interstellar space have given hope to the defenders of Earth — they have time to train these future commanders up from childhood, forging them into an irresistible force in the high-orbital facility called the Battle School. Andrew "Ender" Wiggin was not the only child in the Battle School; he was just the best of the best. Bean's past was a battle just to survive. Copyright © 1999 Orson Scott Card A Tor Hardcover - Published by Tom Doherty Associates, Inc. Foreword
Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game Ender's Game Nebula and Hugo Award Winner "Ender's Game is an affecting novel full of surprises that seem inevitable once they are explained." -- New York Times Book Review ndrew "Ender" Wiggin thinks he is playing computer simulated war games; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. The result of genetic experimentation, Ender may be the military genius Earth desperately needs in a war against an alien enemy seeking to destroy all human life. The only way to find out is to throw Ender into ever harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him utterly. But Ender is not the only result of the experiment. Newsday said of this novel "Card has done strong work before, but this could be the book to break him out of the pack." Copyright © 1985 Orson Scott Card
Airborn - Kenneth Oppel Winner of the 2004 Governor General's Literary Award for Children's Literature!! Spyglass to my eye, I slowly swept the heavens.... Matt Cruse is the 15-year-old cabin boy aboard the Aurora, the 900-foot luxury airship he has called home for the past two years. While crossing the Pacificus, Matt fearlessly rescues the unconscious pilot of a crippled hot air balloon. Before he dies, the balloonist tells him about the fantastic, impossible creatures he has seen flying through the clouds. • A 2005 Michael L Printz Honor Book (ALA) • Winner of the 2005 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Award • Winner of the 2004 Red Maple Award (OLA)
The Maze Runner - James Dashner Read the first book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent. The Maze Runner motion picture starring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie Sangster, Will Poulter, and Aml Ameen hits theaters September 19, 2014! Also look for James Dashner’s newest book The Eye of Minds, book one in the Mortality Doctrine series.If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.Nice to meet ya, shank. From the Hardcover edition. Chapter 1 He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air.Metal ground against metal; a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him. With another jolt, the room jerked upward like an old lift in a mine shaft. My name is Thomas, he thought. That... that was the only thing he could remember about his life. Nothing.
Leviathan Series - Scott Westerfeld News Flash: The Manual of Aeronautics is OUT NOW! It’s in bookstores everywhere, or you can order it online at Powell’s, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, or IndieBound. So, wait. What is the Leviathan series? It’s these three novels: Prince Aleksander, would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is on the run. Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn’s paths cross in the most unexpected ways, taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever. The final book in the trilogy, Goliath, comes out September 20, so I’ll be on tour soon. And you should totally watch the trailer for the series. “Full of nonstop action, this steampunk adventure is sure to become a classic.” “When a book pursues you into your dreams, you can’t ignore it.” “Wouldn’t it be cool if the First World War had been fought with genetically engineered mutant animals, against steam-powered walking machines? Avatar:
Uglies - Scott Westerfeld Uglies is set in a world in which everyone has an operation when they turn sixteen, making them supermodel beautiful. Big eyes, full lips, no one fat or skinny. You might think this is a good thing, but it’s not. Especially if you’re one of the Smokies, a bunch of radical teens who’ve decided they want to keep their own faces. (How anti-social of them.) Uglies is a trilogy-plus-one, with Extras being a “companion novel” and told from a different point of view. “A superb piece of popular art.” Click here for an Uglies reading group guide Click here for Uglies discussion questions “With a beginning and ending that pack hefty punches, this introduction to a dystopic future promises an exciting series.”Kirkus Reviews (starred) “Highly readable with a convincing plot that incorporates futuristic techonologies and a disturbing commentary on our current public policies. “This book, the first in a trilogy, asks engaging questions about the meaning of beauty, individuality, and betrayal.
Peeps - Scott Westerfeld “Both medical thriller and science fiction, this fast-paced, captivating modern vampire story is enriched with biology and history. . . Entrancing throughout, but squeamish readers beware.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Read more reviews Buy this book: Some days you wake up, and you just have to write a vampire novel. I know, I know, there is no shortage of vampire novels already out there. Maybe there are too many vampire novels, I thought. Besides getting a new take on the sunlight-impaired, my other big concern was that my vampires should actually make some sense as far as science goes. After consuming all there was to know on these subjects, I came up with the four important features that any vampire novel (of mine) had to include: natural selection, sexual attraction, parasitic infection, and Elvis memorabilia. Okay, I can’t tell you much more without giving the whole thing away. “Suspense, touches of humor, and eminently appealing characters.” “[An] electric sequel. . . .
Ship Breaker - Paolo Bacigalupi Supernatural Fiction Supernatural fiction (properly, "supernaturalist fiction"[1]) is a literary genre exploiting or requiring as plot devices or themes some contradictions of the commonplace natural world and materialist assumptions about it. In its broadest definition, supernatural fiction includes examples of weird fiction, horror fiction, fantasy fiction, and such sub-genres as vampire literature and the ghost story. Elements of supernatural fiction can be found in writing from genres such as science fiction. In the twentieth century, supernatural fiction became associated with psychological fiction. Supernatural fiction continues to be popular, but because it is not simple to define and is not popularly understood, it is not used as a marketing category by publishers, booksellers, libraries, etc. See also[edit] Supernatural drama References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b Glen Cavaliero. Further reading[edit] Bleiler, Everett F. (1983). External links[edit]
The Dangerous Days of Daniel X - James Patterson Fiction/General Hardcover ISBN: 0316002925 $19.99/U.S. 272 pages 8 1/2 x 9 4/5 Little, Brown And Company Paperback (mass market) ISBN: 0316002933 $7.99/U.S. 288 pages 7 1/2 x 5 1/4 Little, Brown Young Readers HE WAS BORN WITH GREAT POWER The greatest superpower of all isn't to be part spider, part man, or to cast magic spells–the greatest power is the power to create. Daniel X has that power. AND A DEADLY SECRET Daniel's secret abilities–like being able to manipulate objects and animals with his mind or to re-create himself in any shape he chooses–have helped him survive. NOW THE FATE OF THE WORLD RESTS ON DANIEL X From the day that his parents were brutally murdered before his very eyes, Daniel has used his unique gifts to hunt down their assassin. Now, on his own, he vows to carry out his father's mission–and to take vengeance in the process. True Confessions My name is Daniel, and this is the first volume of my life story, which, hopefully, will be a very long and distinguished one. 1.
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