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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Tell Me an Ending
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Blood Scion (Blood Scion, #1)
The City of Dusk (The Dark Gods, #1)
The Bone Orchard
All That's Left in the World
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The Lost Dreamer
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Remember Me Gone
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