Science Fiction

Science fiction (abbreviated SF or sci-fi with varying punctuation and capitalization) is a broad genre of fiction that often involves speculations based on current or future science or technology. Science fiction is found in books, art, television, films, games, theatre, and other media. In organizational or marketing contexts, science fiction can be synonymous with the broader definition of speculative fiction, encompassing creative works incorporating imaginative elements not found in contemporary reality; this includes fantasy, horror and related genres.

Although the two genres are often co
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Goddess in the Machine (Goddess in the Machine, #1)
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Queen's Peril (Star Wars)
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Half Life
Shadow Fall (Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron, #2)
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The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex
Take Me With You
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Night Train
Ascender  Vol. 2: The Dead Sea
Ignorance is Strength (The Dystopia Triptych #1)
Legacy Contract
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    In Search of the Lost World (Primordia #1)
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    Pandemic (The Extinction Files, #1)
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