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English - Genre Study: Science Fiction

A guide to genre fiction

Sci-Fi

Science Fiction

 Time-travel, space exploration, space creatures and parallel universes. Ready for an alien invasion?          

    

Key Elements of Science Fiction : 
Set in the future, possibly in space or in another world - Based on some scientific understanding - Orientation includes details of time and / or place - Some scientific description is essential to the plot and its development - Can include good versus evil


Language Features of Science Fiction:
Real and invented scientific language - Imaginative concepts linked to science - Vivid description

 

A selection of Science Fiction novels in the College Library are listed below:

Aurora Rising

Imposters

The 5th Wave

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

2001: A Space Odyssey

Artemis

The Verindon Alliance

Dark Days