Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Sci Fi Novels Change The Way We Think

By Leticia Jensen


In sci fi novels we are presented with ideas that not only stretch our imaginations but challenge and entertain us at the same time. Many different topics are covered. In the past space travel, robots and aliens were popular topics. Although these topics are still popular, the advances made in the fields of technology, medicine and others have presented authors with a whole new range of ideas.

Genetic and biological research has made huge strides, providing much fodder for writers of science fiction. Imagine a world where everyone has a tapeworm implanted in their brains that can heal all injuries. The only problem is that the tapeworms are sentient. Imagine the plot twists that could be used when people are cryogenically frozen and defrosted in the future.

Speculation about the future is common and we are presented with many different scenarios. Some of these new worlds expose us to the problems in our world such as pollution and in these worlds, solutions have been found. In others apocalyptic visions of the future are presented. We may be made aware of issues like class and gender by being shown extreme examples.

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.

The boundaries between genres today are becoming less rigid. For example, sometimes it is hard to draw the line between science fiction and fantasy. Genres often draw from one another too. For example, a book about time travel can also be a crime novel with a serial killing time traveler as the main character. A book about another universe can include a romance and a fantasy world may contain inventions that are scientifically believable.

Reading these books does help us to think about changes that might occur in our world but they are also a great form of escapism. We are lifted away from our daily problems into other universes and worlds that are described in intricate detail. H. G. Wells was one of the authors who succeeded in doing this and Jules Verne was another.

Medical breakthroughs have also provided an endless supply of ideas for these books. This presents us with all sorts of possibilities in the future, such as people who can heal themselves from any injury, robotic limbs that cannot be distinguished from real ones and diseased organs that are easily replaced by ones grown in laboratories.

A huge variety of science fiction books are available today, many from internet stores. E-book versions are also available. If buying from an internet store, reading reviews written by fans can whet your appetite and help you decide what to buy. If you are already an avid fan constantly looking for new books, new ones are being published constantly and are usually categorized together on a site so they can easily be found. Even if you have never considered reading this genre before, it is worth browsing through the descriptions of the books on offer and see if one appeals to you.




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