Hah, I was thinking of 1984 as well! Even Frankenstein is considered science fiction - actually, it's considered the first sci-fi novel ever.
I agree. It's really annoying that science fiction is only considered literature worth reading when the author has been dead for at least ten years - and even then it usually doesn't get the respect it deserves. I'm thinking of Stephen King here, too. He's the best author I have ever read, and yet his books are still considered junk literature by far too many people.
Yay for the Big Questions, though. I must say, ever since I discovered this genre, anything else mostly bores me to death. Why should I think about the small stuff if there's the universe to consider? Lol xD.
No, I didn't like Adam's style. I thought it was sloppy. I can deal with a fast narration, but I can't deal with it if an author writes a plot summary with half the information missing and then sells it as a book.
no subject
I agree. It's really annoying that science fiction is only considered literature worth reading when the author has been dead for at least ten years - and even then it usually doesn't get the respect it deserves. I'm thinking of Stephen King here, too. He's the best author I have ever read, and yet his books are still considered junk literature by far too many people.
Yay for the Big Questions, though. I must say, ever since I discovered this genre, anything else mostly bores me to death. Why should I think about the small stuff if there's the universe to consider? Lol xD.
No, I didn't like Adam's style. I thought it was sloppy. I can deal with a fast narration, but I can't deal with it if an author writes a plot summary with half the information missing and then sells it as a book.
I love his ideas, though :).