Monday, October 8, 2012

3 Things The Best Sci Fi Novels Try To Achieve

By Juliette Cruz


The science fiction genre of literature has changed the way people see and live in the world today. Quite surprisingly, there are a number of predictions that came through which where thought to be impossible. Even though some of the stories one might read are far-fetched, they still provide readers with a general understanding that they are able to change their world for the better. This article will briefly look at how the best sci fi novels achieve this.

The changes that people see today tend to take place over a period of years. People first have to be willing to think along the lines of change and innovation before these things manifest themselves. This is one of the reasons why novels are written in general. If a book that is not quite palatable is written in a non-fiction format, most people would be against.

However, when it is written as fiction people tend to play with the ideas presented for a while. It gives them a chance to see things in a different light and maybe entertain the idea that what the novel is trying to say can actually be true. The more people are exposed to an idea in whatever form, overtime the desired changes takes place.

This is hard for the average person to do because most are trying to survive from day to day. They do not care to see what is beyond their time. An author will try to show readers how things will turn out if mankind continues doing certain things and if science and technology continue to progress. They usually deal with aspects of the soul and also of practical everyday ways of survival.

There are novels written in the 1800s where authors would talk about underwater travel and skyscrapers. They would introduce people to the idea of traveling into space and being able to communicate with anyone in any part of the world in an instant. It seemed impossible at that time, but as one can see many of these ideas and dreams are realities today.

On the other hand, the future is not always predicted in terms of technology. Some books talk about the behavior of mankind and how this could change the course of history. This is where the talk of aliens and other strange beings come into play at times. Sometimes a book will use the strangest beings and situations to show people what can happen if things are not done differently today.

Sometimes a novel might help people to understand the problems that mankind is facing and what can be done to solve them. This however, takes courage and most people gain strength and courage from what they read. So if the book is one that offers some kind of hope, people tend to be drawn to it.

At the end of the day, the best sci fi novels can bring out the best in people. They are able to touch individuals in ways that cause them to go beyond the mundane and superficial. By doing this, people will be able to see the potential in themselves and the world.




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