This fiction deals with the influence of real or imagined science on society or individuals.
Fantastic stories in which scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets, or environmental changes form part of the plot. ...
Where an alternative reality is created, usually in outer space, or on another planet, often involving a high degree of scientific or technical ...
is imaginary writing based on current or projected scientific technological developments (The Animorphs series or 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea).
By the end of the 19th century, few believed that clockwork alone could create intelligence, so the idea of thinking machines was relegated to ...
2001: A Space Odyssey: Influential metaphysical science fiction epic by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. Blade Runner: widely acclaimed science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott based on a Philip K. ...
Another form of Fantastic Fiction: the majority of the action takes place in this world and universe, usually speculating on the future, and ...
A story based on fictional, scientific possibilities.
draw imaginatively on scientific knowledge in their plot, setting or theme. SF stories may include space and/or time travel, aliens, life on other planets, scientific experiments that go wrong, or future application of technology (mutants, robots, etc). ...
is prose writing that presents the possibilities of the future, using know scientific data and theories, as well as the creative imagination of the writer.
AKA: Sci-Fi, SF
a special kind of fantasy writing in which technology, machines, robots, computers, or other scientific inventions play a major role in taking the reader to extraordinary worlds. In science fiction characters can move through time and space in ways that real people cannot. See fantasy.
this is imaginative writing which speculates about the effect of technology, science and the future on human beings. Some science fiction is light and intended mostly as escapist entertainment, while another type of science fiction is more thoughtful, serious-minded and interpretive in its purpose.
the subtitle to the American edition of Alasdair Gray's Ten Tales Tall and True (1993), could easily stand as a capsule description of the range of the author's work. ...
settings are inspired by science fiction literature. The setting is generally in the future, sometimes near future but also quite often in the far ...
Stories which include futuristic technology; a blend of scientific fact and fictional elements. Speculates on what might happen in the future in our universe, so it has some basis in our reality. ...
literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society
Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and case) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theater, and other media.
Science Fiction is an unauthorized live album release of Alice Cooper. Originally released in the UK in 1988 as 'Ladies Man', this version was released throughout Europe and Australia in 1991 and re-issued in 2000.
Science fiction is a Shoot 'em up- game, developer by Bytebusters and publish by Aackosoft in 1986 for MSX playforms.
Science Fiction is the second album by the German indie rock quartet blackmail. Following up their debut release in 1997, Science Fiction was more openly accepted and liked. It also accumulated quite a large number of fans, which was a beginning of a more solid career for blackmail.
Fiction in which advanced technology and/or science is a key element; Technology which, while theoretically possible, is not yet practical
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