Sunday, August 31, 2014

Choose The Best Sci Fi Books

By Colette Foreman


Science fiction novels cover many different topics such as future technologies, life on other planets and travel in space. The best sci fi books challenge our imagination and offer us great entertainment, allowing us to escape into other worlds different from our own. However, they can also show us the infinite possibilities that exist when boundaries are pushed and also help us deal with changes in our own world.

Authors of these novels often get their ideas from cutting edge research being done in areas such as medicine, genetics and technology. They may take what is already possible and then carry this to an extreme. This helps us to understand the implications of certain developments, both positive and negative. When the consequences are played out in different settings and other worlds, this can make us view things in a new way.

Humans have always speculated about the future. With the great advances in technology in a very short time, many new hopes and fears have arisen. Authors of this genre often deal with such issues. For example, Isaac Asimov wrote about robots in a way that made us consider the many, different implications of artificial intelligence.

The science fiction genre has changed and is becoming more fluid with elements of pure fantasy creeping in. Many novels written today hover between the genre of science fiction and fantasy and cannot really be classified as either. On many websites where these novels are available, the two genres are grouped together.

The settings created by these authors are often incredibly detailed and the characters are multi-faceted and believable. Topics cover every aspect of the human condition from war to sexuality. Race, gender, religion, politics and law are just some of the issues faced by the characters in settings that seem as realistic as though they were part of real history.

So how do you go about finding the best of these novels to read? Fortunately, this is easy today with the vast range available from internet stores. A search can be refined by selecting according to filters such as author or price. Lists of best sellers, novels most recently published and picks of the month can be helpful in making a selection. Reading customer reviews is another way to decide what to buy.

Buying books online also offers the opportunity to search for special deals and discounts. You can even give your email address on some sites to be kept up to date with recent releases, savings and special offers. It is possible to buy novels in different formats such as paperback, Kindle version or hardcover, some of which are kinder to the budget than others. It is important to find out policies with regard to shipping, returns and other factors before buying from a particular store.

Once a selection has been made and paid for with one of the easy payment methods, the book is then shipped to the customer. It is important to select a reputable supplier or problems may be experienced with regard to shipping and other details. Reading these novels is not only entertaining but stretches the imaginations and helps readers to imagine serious consequences as well as new possibilities of human innovation.




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