lundi 3 mars 2014

Sci Fi Novels Challenge And Entertain

By Leticia Jensen


The ideas in sci fi novels often come from the cutting edge developments in medicine, technology and other spheres. They are presented in such a way that they challenge the reader to look at change and what it could mean but at the same time the stories are intriguing and entertaining. Unfamiliar scenarios lift us above our daily concerns and carry us away. At the same time, they can change the way we think about our world.

Genetic engineering is just one of the ideas being written about today. Many themes revolve around human beings whose physical and mental capabilities have been enhanced in some way. One of the issues addressed is whether these abilities are used for good or evil and how this affects those around them.

Apocalyptic scenarios are often a theme in these books. For example, you can read about humanity suffering for its transgressions against nature and being brought to its knees. We all speculate about the future and books like this often play out different scenarios of what could take place. Many of them show a world that loses its way and ends in tragedy but others offer solutions to our problems like disease and pollution.

With all the technology that surrounds us and the astonishing developments on a daily basis, it is no wonder that this offers up some great ideas. Isaac Asimov was one of the first to write about robots in such a way as to expose the many implications of artificial intelligence.

Many of the books being written today do not fall strictly into one genre or another. The boundaries between the different genres have become blurred, particularly between fantasy and science fiction. Many genres borrow from one another and you can read about a romance that takes place on another galaxy or a time traveler who happens to be a serial killer.

Some of these books reveal other worlds in such intricate detail that they fill your head completely and take you away for a time from your daily struggles. In the past Jules Verne and H. G. Wells both succeeded in doing this. However, the science fiction of yesterday often becomes the reality of today and writers are always on the look out for new ideas.

The books being written now cover a vast array of topics. There is still a place for those novels about aliens, outer space and robots as many people still enjoy reading these. However, our minds are now being exposed to a whole new range of interesting possibilities by new authors.

There are thousands of science fiction books from which to choose, many of which are being sold online. Reading reviews on internet sites can give you a good idea of whether you would like a particular book or not. Even if you have not considered reading this genre before, the fact that the line between genres has become more blurred means that you may find one that appeals to you, containing elements of other genres like murder or romance.




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