ive been doing a lot of reading lately, and its mostly been in one area: science fiction. im not entirely sure what brought this on. ive never been a huge fan of sci fi lit. ive always been into science fiction as a genre, but usually that has been in the realm of tv and movies. i will admit, i was totally into start trek: the next generation when i was growing up (mostly because my dad liked it, and anything he liked was automatically awesome in my book). ive always enjoyed a good sci fi movie, everything from star wars to jarassic park. my favorite author growing up was michael crichton (admittedly though, hes more science than fiction).but for some reason i have recently had a hankerin' for some science fiction. i find the best way to explore this genre is actually through short stories. the best part of sci fi is the ability to deal with different ideas about what is possible and what is impossible. also, its a great way to discuss social issues in a different context. the most interesting part are the unusual scinarios that are dealt with. i find that short stories are able to deal with these the best because they dont have to follow the standard structure of a mystery or love story, but can be pure in their presentation of a new perspective or idea.
i am looking forward to digging deeper into authors like ray bradbury and isaac asimov. got to do something to keep busy during these summer months, right?
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