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what it is and what it ain't

Science fiction engages the imagination, represents the soul of cultural change, hypothesizes the future...Without putting too fine a point on it, how is one to attempt a definition of this sprawling genre--and, through the process of deconstructing it, better grasp it's significance and potential? This site makes a whole-hearted effort to unpack this tricky question by approaching the subject from a variety of angles. Essays cover the "Hard or Soft?" debate, the opinions of authors and critics, and (of course) "Definitions of what Science Fiction is and is not." Works of speculative fiction get a mention as well. Worth a look.

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