Science fiction novels are books that don't follow the laws of the physical world that we live in today. These books may have realistic components, but at some point they turn off into fantasy as unrealistic things happen, perhaps in unrealistic settings or situations, like animals talking or toys coming to life. Science fiction is a subgenre of fantasy, and there are many different types of science fiction:
-Apocalyptic/post apocalyptic- the world ending and survivors are left
-Steam punk (named for generations with "steam powered machinery")- Victorian England, etc
-Cyber punk- hacking and cyber issues
-Bio punk- genetic engineering
-Dystopia- propaganda used to control citizens, independent thought being restricted, citizens having to conform etc. Common subject is resistance to government. Example- Hunger Games
-Extra sensory perception (ESP) - concept of second sight, telepathy, clairvoyance, supernatural awareness of objects or events, precognition
-Time travel/parallel universe- books who transfer characters through scientific time travel
-Virtual reality/gaming- in a virtual world, total body immersion in a different reality
-Miscellaneous- doesn't necessarily fit one certain category
Often, the themes of these books, both fantasy in general and science fiction, explore universal truths. The author must maintain consistency even in the most unbelievable situations, which is the one of the most fun and intriguing parts to me. I'll be honest, in the past, I haven't really loved science fiction books, but I really appreciated the YouTube by Karin Perry about science fiction, and it truly got me intrigued by a lot of the books mentioned- I took notes and plan to read some!! Furthermore, I know young adults love fantasy and science fiction books, so I totally see the importance in being well informed on them, particularly when advising readers on what to read, and helping teachers pick books for the classroom.
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