Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Looking For Science Fiction Ebooks

By Kari Ratliff


The internet is more important than ever, today. For those looking for fiction, there is a wide range to be found, there, in the form of ebooks. Instead of being pushed back by the move in technology, the creative written word has moved to catch up. Science fiction ebooks are popular, in particular, and there are many to be found and read, both free and for purchase. One thing that you might notice about these books is that they are actually cheaper than a physical copy.

There are far fewer materials here, so you do not need to pay so much for its production. To browse through, there is also a variety of sub-genres. Sci-fi involves more than just very generic aliens and space, after all. Should you want that, however, there is plenty of it to be found.

Dystopian fiction may be something that you prefer, however, and this makes up a large part of sci-fi. This will be either another world that has gone wrong or speculation about our own planet. The societal flaws brought up in these novels will be very much highlighted, and they could even be presented as allegories for certain factors of our own society. Whichever sub-genre you might want to read, however, this is something that you will likely encounter.

The level of science that is implemented may also be used to categorise these stories. There will be a lot of technological detail in hard sci-fi, for instance, with accuracy being a goal. Somebody who would like more characterisation or possibly something more simple, this probably will not be the best option. It could be, however, for those who enjoy detail and scientific focus.

For something that does not have such a focus on that sort of detail, there is the option of soft science. You will find, here, that things such as the dynamics between humans and their feelings will be much more important. You may have to suspend more disbelief when it comes to the technology, but you might also find that you relate to the characters, better. A third category is social science fiction, where dystopian fiction will probably fit.

This places more emphasis on the world of the story, specifically paying attention to sociology and the speculation of that. Any sci-fi story will fit into one of these three categories, but there are other sub-genres to differentiate between. The novel may, for instance, have a post-apocalyptic setting. In fact, you will probably find that this is very popular.

In this kind of sci-fi, there will usually be speculation on the damage that might have been caused to human society, and that society, in general. This will likely be reflecting how the apocalypse happens or the events, afterwards. There may be a certain type of setting to this novel, like a steampunk one. In this, the story has its aesthetic, as well as something that has influence on the movement of the plot, and the attitudes and actions of the characters.

There are lots of genres like this, but steampunk, in particular, revolves around the idea of steampowered technology in a world inspired by the Victorian setting. There is, indeed, a lot of range when it comes to science fiction ebooks.




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