How Do You Appreciate A Science Fiction Story?
Science fiction (SF) has an undeserved reputation as pulp fiction; yet many great works of literature were and are SF. It’s the genre that asks, “What if?” What if there’s a trick to reading SF? What if you knew what it was? If you could learn to appreciate a science fiction story, would you be smarter than those who refuse to read it? Of course you would! Realize that you’ve already read more science fiction than you think. Some famous science fiction novels you were required to read in school include “Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley, “The Time Machine” by H. G. Wells, and “1984” by George Orwell. Choose a sub-genre. Start with what you already enjoy in mainstream fiction. History buffs should read alternate history and time travel stories, political scientists will enjoy dystopian stories, and computer geeks love cyberpunk. Some other sub-genres include first contact, apocalyptic, near-future, slipstream, sociological, space opera, military, future fantasy and humorous. Learn the proto
