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Science Fiction Quotes

Imagination at the edge of tomorrow.

These quotes capture what drives science fiction as a genre, from the creative struggles writers face to the way the field mirrors modern technology and imagination. For more genre inspiration, visit Fantasy quotes.

The literary trappings and moralizing of science fiction I find insufficiently compelling.

Quotes by A. B. Yehoshua

The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors.

Quotes by Vernor Vinge

If science fiction is the mythology of modern technology, then its myth is tragic.

Quotes by Ursula K. Le Guin

Today's recording techniques would have been regarded as science fiction forty years ago.

Quotes by Tony Visconti

Always Quotes

I was always attracted to science fiction movies.

Quotes by Tina Turner

I love science fiction. I always have, ever since I was a kid. I love a lot of science fiction writers. William Gibson is one of my favorite writers.

Quotes by Tahmoh Penikett

I love science fiction when it's well-done. I don't like campy stuff. I don't like stuff that's too fantastical.

Quotes by Tahmoh Penikett

I want to be the Cecil B. DeMille of science fiction.

Quotes by Steven Spielberg

I used to read a good deal of science fiction when I was a boy.

Quotes by Steven Weinberg

Been Quotes

Science fiction still is an idea genre.

Quotes by Sheri S. Tepper

I love science fiction. I read a lot of science fiction.

Quotes by Romola Garai

I'm very picky with what I read. It's a specific genre of science fiction.

Quotes by Robert Whittaker

I can list on one hand the famous science fiction writers I never met.

Quotes by Robert Silverberg

I have never been a critic of science fiction as a whole.

Quotes by Robert Sheckley

Fantasy Quotes

Science fiction is very healthy in its form.

Quotes by Robert Sheckley

So I wrote what I hoped would be science fiction, I was not at all sure if what I wrote would be acceptable even. But I don't say that I consciously wrote with humour. Humour is a part of you...

Quotes by Robert Sheckley

I like some science in my science fiction.

Quotes by Robert Picardo

I'm a massive science fiction and fantasy geek.

Quotes by Robert Kazinsky

The general public still thinks that science fiction has nothing to do with their day-to-day lives.

Quotes by Robert J. Sawyer

Fiction Quotes

There were four major 20th-century science fiction writers: Arthur C. Clarke, Isaac Asimov, Robert A. Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. Of those four, the first three were all published principally in science-fiction magazines. They were preaching to the converted.

Quotes by Robert J. Sawyer

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes do these science fiction quotes cover?
These quotes explore the creative challenges of writing science fiction, its role as a mirror for technology and society, and how filmmakers approach the genre differently from other movies.
Why is science fiction often called mythology for the modern age?
Some quotes describe science fiction as a modern mythology because it uses imagined technology and futures to explore timeless human questions, often with a tragic undertone.
Do these quotes focus on books, movies, or both?
The collection spans both, touching on the writing process behind science fiction stories as well as filmmakers' perspectives on making sci-fi movies.
How has science fiction predicted real technology?
A few quotes note that techniques once considered pure science fiction became ordinary within a few decades, showing how closely the genre can track real innovation.
Where can I find similar genre-focused quote collections?
Check out our Fiction quotes page for more on storytelling and creative craft.

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