SF Quotes

Reflections on science fiction as a genre

This set opens by praising science fiction for its freedom from inherited assumptions about what a story is allowed to explore.

SF is the literature of the theoretically possible, and F is the literature of the impossible.

Quotes by Piers Anthony

SF has at least the advantage of not depending on preconceptions.

Quotes by John Sladek

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre does this collection focus on?

It focuses on science fiction, praising its freedom from inherited storytelling assumptions.

Does one line praise the genre's openness?

Yes, it credits the genre with not being bound by fixed expectations about its subject matter.

Is there a line comparing it to fantasy?

Yes, another entry separates the genre from fantasy by tying its stories to theoretical possibility.

Are these sayings meant for genre scholars only?

They read as accessible observations, suited to any curious reader rather than specialists alone.

Who might enjoy this collection?

Fans of speculative fiction interested in how the genre defines itself.

A second line draws a clear genre line, treating the fantastical as impossible while grounding this genre in things theoretically achievable.

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