what are some characteristics of a science fiction book?

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Science fiction (generally referred to as either Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of fiction in which at least part of the narrative depends on the impact of science, either real or imagined, to generate settings or events which have not yet occurred in reality (and may never do so).

Robert A. Heinlein, a leading writer of science fiction, wrote "A handy short definition of almost all science fiction might read: realistic speculation about possible future events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method." [1] He immediately adds that if you "strike out the word 'future' it can apply to all and not just almost all SF."

Science fiction author Theodore Sturgeon wrote "A good science fiction story is a story about human beings, with a human problem, and a human solution, that would not have happened at all without its science content." [2].

Of course, both of these authors are defining what they consider to be good science fiction. Not all writers or fans agree on how important realism and characterization are in science fiction. Any story, game, film, or toy that includes aliens, spaceships, time travel, or the future is called science fiction.

Purpose of science fiction
Science fiction has often been concerned with the great hopes people place in science but also with their fears concerning the negative side of technological development; the latter is expressed in the classic theme of the hubristic scientist who is destroyed by his own creation.

Much science fiction attempts to generate a sense of wonder, or awe, from the setting, circumstances, or ideas presented. Paradigm shifts may be used to induce a sense of shock, or a change in the frame of reference for the reader.

A popular misconception is that science fiction attempts to predict the future. Some commentators may even go so far as to judge the "success" of a work of science fiction on the accuracy of its predictions.[citation needed] However, while some science fiction is set in the future, most authors are not attempting literally to predict it; instead, they use the future as an open framework for their themes. As Ray Bradbury put it, "People ask me to predict the future, when all I want to do is prevent it."[5] A science fiction writer is generally not trying to write a history of the future that they believe will happen, any more than a writer of westerns is trying to create a historically accurate depiction of the old West. Writers are as likely to write of a future that they hope will not happen as they are to write about a future they think will happen. Future societies and remarkable technological innovations are presented as enabling devices for cognitive exploration - or simply for entertainment - and the narratives are not meant to be predictive in any simple way. There are exceptions, however, especially in early science fiction.

According to J.O. Bailey:

"The touchstone for scientific fiction, then, is that it describes an imaginary invention or discovery in the natural sciences. The most serious pieces of this fiction arise from speculation about what may happen if science makes an extraordinary discovery. The romance is an attempt to anticipate this discovery and its impact upon society, and to foresee how mankind may adjust to the new condition." (Pilgrims Through Space and Time [New York, 1947])

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Characteristics Of Science Fiction

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Science fiction books present some sort of science or technology that is not currently, or may never be available, as part of the story line. I don't want to regurgitate an answer from another website, so check out the link below if you are interested in learning more about science fiction. I hope this helps!

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you will find all Natural sciences Books here
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A movie you should check out is "The Island." It's science fiction. It's about clones and stuff. It's a really good movie too! For a book I would do STAR WARS!

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"A genre of fiction in which at least part of the narrative depends on the impact of science, either real or imagined, to generate settings or events which have not yet occurred in reality (and may never do so)."

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A novel in which futuristic technology or otherwise altered scientific principles contribute in a significant way to the adventures. Often the novel assumes a set of rules or principles or facts and then traces their logical consequences in some form.

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Fiction based on scientific principles, when it is good. Fantasy based on nothing when it is not. Look for current scientific thinking, but expanded, with a humanoid having to cope with a situation.

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There's usually a utopian/dystopian society of some sorts...