Science Fiction Vs Fantasy
Basic Information
Defining and dividing Science Fiction from Fantasy (and vice-versa) is very tricky and subjective, hence the need for the encompassing category of Speculative Fiction. Here's a small compare and contrast list that might help, or might just annoy you…
Sources
Bibliography
2. What's New with Phil and Dixie: Medieval vs. SF page 1 — a classic take on this question. ( Page 2 )
Game and Story Use
- Naturally ripe for subversion or crossover genres - sci-fi with swords is not unknown and quite a few fantasy settings include various degrees of precursors with some decidedly ambiguous leftovers.
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