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but that is SciFi. I think you prefer Science Fiction imlad Send a noteboard - 03/12/2009 05:45:29 PM
I agree with Harlan Ellison on this. They are two distinct forms of writing/film.

and I wouldn't want to read books about either and I love SciFi
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Why are authors afraid of the science fiction label? Dragonsworn - 30/11/2009 05:41:35 PM 1165 Views
I think this may be true of genres in general Camilla - 30/11/2009 07:01:50 PM 609 Views
Aye, I agree. Rebekah - 30/11/2009 07:47:55 PM 546 Views
Did you borrow my signature pic or did you get it from the web, as well ? *NM* RugbyPlayingAshaman - 01/12/2009 11:51:20 PM 237 Views
I have been meaning to ask you the same question Camilla - 02/12/2009 12:08:32 AM 578 Views
Haha! RugbyPlayingAshaman - 04/12/2009 04:36:24 PM 557 Views
Genres have their use... LadyLorraine - 30/11/2009 08:24:29 PM 652 Views
Because then people expect them to be good Werthead - 30/11/2009 09:06:22 PM 621 Views
My favorite response. *NM* Aeryn - 03/12/2009 05:39:05 PM 241 Views
Because too many people will not even try a book that is labeled Science Fiction. Too intimidating? Tashmere - 01/12/2009 01:18:26 AM 580 Views
i actually have a recommendation for that... LadyLorraine - 01/12/2009 04:07:05 AM 563 Views
most people think Star Trek or Star Wars when they think SciFi random thoughts - 03/12/2009 05:28:05 PM 553 Views
but that is SciFi. I think you prefer Science Fiction imlad - 03/12/2009 05:45:29 PM 661 Views
No that is science fantasy scifi is just an abbreviation random thoughts - 03/12/2009 06:27:36 PM 545 Views
all genre labels are deep, dark, thorny pigeonhole that authors can't get out of. temeraire - 01/12/2009 05:54:48 PM 551 Views
Basically what temeraire said- "genre" has a stigma, no matter how unfair it may be beetnemesis - 01/12/2009 07:43:50 PM 579 Views
most things that fit neatly into a genre is crap, though. Camilla - 01/12/2009 08:01:33 PM 558 Views
I know! beetnemesis - 03/12/2009 02:55:17 PM 516 Views
the answer can be glimpsed in Tom's thread imlad - 02/12/2009 01:22:20 AM 545 Views
mmmno Camilla - 02/12/2009 11:11:02 AM 631 Views
but imlad - 03/12/2009 05:35:37 PM 591 Views
Because genres tend to market towards one particular group of people Ryan - 02/12/2009 04:38:00 AM 526 Views
Because 90% of what is written in the Scifi/fantasy genre is escapism crap random thoughts - 03/12/2009 05:26:59 PM 557 Views
But 90% of what is written outside the Scifi/fantasy genre is escapism crap as well. Werthead - 03/12/2009 05:29:20 PM 589 Views
I will reiterate: 92.689% of statistics used in an argument are made up on the spot imlad - 03/12/2009 05:39:36 PM 568 Views
I will have you know I made up that stastic some time ago random thoughts - 03/12/2009 06:19:29 PM 556 Views
I am not sure that is true random thoughts - 03/12/2009 06:23:04 PM 565 Views
True, but why bring Jane Austen conventions into the conversation? *NM* Werthead - 06/12/2009 06:24:18 PM 231 Views
What I wonder each time someone makes that remark... Legolas - 06/12/2009 06:44:28 PM 544 Views
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