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Fiction that contains a journey with physical danger | Fiction that takes place in contemporary times (i.e. the Internet age) | Fiction that is not limited by reality (see below for SFF sub-genres) |
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Fiction that combines or subverts any number of genres | Fiction that concerns historical places, events, or people | Fiction that presents and solves a mystery |
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Faith-based fiction (note: we are most familiar with Christianity and Judaism) | Fiction that presents a romantic relationship and its obstacles (no erotica or explicit content) | Fiction that is concerned with stopping, preventing, or defeating a major threat |
Fantasy and Science Fiction Subgenres
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Speculative fiction set in a current world | Science fiction concerning a corrupt state and those who rebel against it | High fantasy or space opera—an epic adventure in an imaginary universe | Speculative fiction which contains historical people, places, or events |
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Fantasy including classic monsters or supernatural beings | Fiction set in the nineteenth century with steam-powered anachronistic technology | Science fiction with super-human characters | Speculative fiction set in a highly-realized urban setting without superheroes |