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sfsignal.com - 10/1/2008
MIND MELD: What's Your Favorite Sub-Genre of Science Fiction and/or Fantasy?
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You've got to hand it to science fiction and fantasy. No other genre subdivides itself into so many sub-genres. We asked this week's panelists: Q: What's your favorite sub-genre of science fiction and/or fantasy? Read on to see their responses. And be sure to tell us your pick for ...

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  • spacepuppy12 spacepuppy12
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    Janis Ian's comment was funny, because a friend and I were having this discussion the other day while browsing a list of the top 50 sci-fi TV shows ever. Xena was on there o_O That seems clearly fantasy, but I guess maybe people take up the bookstore organization system and lump it all together? I would say I'm a way bigger fan of sci-fi.

    Which reminds me--I can't wait for the new Star Ocean game! Sounds like it's going to be a lot more sci-fi than even the other Star Ocean games.

    Posted 10/1/2008 respond (flag)
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SFSignal’s MIND MELD - Favorite Sub-Genre of Science Fiction
SFFaudio — ... Read the entire post HERE, it includes my own answer (which I think is pretty darn good) as well as some other decent (if not as awesome) ones. I am da vinner! ...

Mind Meld: Subgenres
The Mumpsimus — SF Signal has posted another of their always-fun Mind Meld features, and I got to participate in this one. The question: What's your favorite sub-genre of science fiction and/or fantasy? ...

New fiction at Futurismic: The Right People by Adam Rakunas
Velcro City Tourist Board — ... Other news - I’ve cropped up in yet another SF Signal Mind Meld, which gave me the opportunity to trot out my theories on the inherent fuzziness of subgenre boundaries. As usual, other people have more rational and interesting replies on offer, so don’t let mine put you off. ...

October 2 Links and Plugs
Bibliophile Stalker — I'm currently suffering from a throat so full of phlegm that I'm using them to blow bubbles like bubble gum. Thankfully, I have no pictures. Anyway, here are some links: SF Signal's Mind Meld: What's Your Favorite Sub-Genre of Science Fiction and/or Fantasy? - I got to participate! Marshall Payne interviews M. K. Hobson at The Fix. Check out Lone Star Stories's latest issue! Paul Tremblay is awesome. Check out his Chizine-winning fiction, The Blog at the End of the World. Terra Incognita is ...

Daily Scan: 10.02.08 - BBC to Broadcast SciFi Serials; Steampunk Slide Show
SciFi Scanner — • SF Signal hosts another Mind Meld: "What's your favorite subgenre of science fiction?" • The IEE posts a wonderful slide show chronicling the steampunk sensation. • One of the more gratuitous shots in science fiction, the slow-motion shower scene, edited into a single triumphantly titillating video. Warning: A lot of these are fairly gross. • A 1926 Brazilian science-fiction novel predicts a U.S. election determined by race and gender...albeit pretty badly. • The BBC will bring back serialized science-fiction programs ...

Would You Like It Here...or There?
The Galaxy Express — ... John DeNardo of SFSignal invited me to participate in his regular Mind Meld feature. The topic is “What’s your favorite sub-genre of science fiction and/or fantasy?” Mine’s the last post, and I’ll bet you can’t guess what it is. ;) ...

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