Sci-Fi, Fantasy or both?

[JennyKatz]

If Slaughterhouse Five was trying to take me away from the horrors of the present, I'd contend that the present really isn't that bad. That is, compared to being burned alive. That would suck.

Haha.
Slaughterhouse-Five was a great book, though.
I voted fantasy. I've read some sci-fi, but I don't love it like I do fantasy.
I agree that, as a rule, if you like one, you'll have a least a little bit of familiarity with the other.

 

[Schimpfy]

I prefer sci-fi over fantasy, but I'll read both.

 

[CCinoklahoma87]

I choose Both!

 

[keith99]

Slaughterhouse Five? Haven't seen it. I'm sure an exception can be found to any statement.

In general, Star Wars and Star Trek do the same thing as Lord of the Rings and Narnia. They take us away to fantastic worlds were good always triumphs over evil. We don't see enough of that in our world.

Star wars, yes. But if one looks closely I rather don't like the 'good' there very much. Consider Anakin Skywalker. He is the one who at risk of his life wins the funds to get the great Jedi Knights to safety, but not enough to also buy the freedom of his mother. Is his deed repaid? Nope, she is left to rot as a slave. Look to the general Jedi 'philosophy' it stinks.

Perhaps Star Trek also. But it is far from the peak of Science Fiction.

In LOTR good does trumph, for a time, there is no promise it will forever and the cost was high.

Narnia can hardly be said to take us away from the cares of this world. Esp. considering the end.

Much of Heinleins works center more on pointing out todays problems than escaping them. Scarry stuff actually when one goes back and looks at copyright dates.

 

[stonetoflesh]

Both, preferably blended at high speed until thoroughly mixed.

 

[S.gal83]

I prefer fantasy over science fiction.

 

[trt]

ha ha ha the last answer has me cracking up!

Sci-fi for me.

 

[That_One_Dude]

Mixing both is ideal, I mean dragons and spaceships together?! Every true nerd's dream! lol

You know, Warhammer 40k does a good job mixing both elements, but you didn't hear any of this from me

 

[yatcup]

Generally, I read both. But I think that a major problem with some science-fiction is a "preachy" message they add in. It ruins the storyline and sometimes it bogs the book down toooooo much. Actually, I have a difficult time finding good sci-fi (particularly set in space in the future). Last I read was "The Accidental Time-Machine." enh....

 

[FluffiePuppie]

I like to read both, but I prefer science fiction over fantasy.

 

[dunjunn]

Sci-fi mania

 

[Kangaroo Hopscotch]

Both, definitely. Good writers are able to mix the two seamlessly, and they make great stories.

 

[dunjunn]

I like all genre's, and I agree with you. My most fave mixture is Sci Fi/Thriller&Horror mixed as one. I've been watching many of those movies lately and loving it!
This is a great thread btw

 

[NeoScribe]

I like both. Both genres seem so imaginative and free.

 

[Cynthia85]

Both.

Sometimes I lean a little more towards sci-fi though because, as Rod Serling said, "Science Fiction is the improbable made possible."

 

[gohst]

Lol @4th option.
I think I'm going to go with Sci-fi; I like that a little bit better than Fantasy.

 

[Azureknight 773]

I have to go with both.
Examples,
-Movies:
Star Wars may be Sci-Fi but then there is also fantasy.

-TV Shows:
Tokusatsu as a genre has some, especially Kamen Rider Agito which involves fantasy (getting your powers from an extraordinary being) with high tech weaponry (Go MPD SAUL with G3-X!).

 

[LeightonH]

I definitely prefer sci-fi, but i like some fantasy too.

 

[Blue Ghost]

Fantasy all the way. Sci-fi scares me.

 

[EJXSD]

More sci-fi than fantasy.