I never, as a reader, have been particularly interested in dystopian literature or science fiction or, in fact, fantasy. — Lois Lowry Copy Share Image
“On the one side of the bus someone had spray painted: It is easier to imagine the end of the world than… — Eugene Lim Copy Share Image
“She feels a little sad. Is she sad? Helen considers an alternative: She is dehydrated.” — Meg Howrey Copy Share Image
I was always into science fiction as a kid. I loved science and tinkering with things. — David Hanson Copy Share Image
Anyone can write a specification, but if nobody implements it, what is it but a particularly dry form of science fiction. — Ian Hickson Copy Share Image
“To struggle against the weight of sleep as reality eclipses the moon of your dreams is the purest sign of true love.” — Ross Caligiuri Copy Share Image
“One can lose themselves in the twilight, when there are no colors to guide the way.” — Vanna Smythe Copy Share Image
[O]ur statesmen, our businessmen, our everyman must take on a science fictional way of thinking. — Isaac Asimov Copy Share Image
From the viewpoint of the writer, the most significant aspect of fantasy and science fiction is that stories of these kinds are… — Brian Stableford Copy Share Image
“The opening screen of T'Rain was a frank rip-off of what you saw when you booted up Google Earth. Richard felt no… — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Frankie runs a sex moon and has kids. My head hurts just thinking about it. You still keep up with her, too,… — Michelle O'Leary Copy Share Image
The popularity of fantasy surpassing science fiction and the popularity of apocalyptic fiction, particularly for young adults, may indicate a desire to… — James Gunn Copy Share Image
That certainly is one approach to take. My own is to acknowledge the inner child and try to work with my first… — James Gunn Copy Share Image
“Science-Fiction, in which the revealed truths of Science may be given interwoven with a pleasing story which may itself be poetical and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I feel like science fiction is so much more mainstream now than it has been. And I feel like thats because technology… — Alaina Huffman Copy Share Image
I really struggle to pinpoint whether I became a scientist because I like science fiction, or did I gravitate to science fiction… — Alastair Reynolds Copy Share Image
“Coordinates streamed into her mind while she yanked on her environment suit, foregoing every safety check she’d ever learned. ‘Alex, we will… — G.S. Jennsen Copy Share Image
“[Telzey] took out a pocket edition law library and sat down at the table. She clicked on the library's viewscreen, tapped the… — James H. Schmitz Copy Share Image
The religious paradigm and the science fiction paradigm are different. Apologies to science fiction fans, but the paradigm there is to create… — Malcolm Gladwell Copy Share Image
I used to write my own versions of famous tales, such as William Tell or Robin Hood, and illustrate them myself, too.… — Peter Robinson Copy Share Image
“In The Hunger Games, there's something for everyone. A gripping adventure. A political commentary. A love story. A cautionary tale. Some call… — Kate Egan Copy Share Image
“Cat Rambo: Where do you think the perennial debate between what is literary fiction and what is genre is sited? Norman Spinrad:… — Norman Spinrad Copy Share Image
Abundant choice doesn't force us to look for the absolute best of everything. It allows us to find the extremes in those… — Virginia Postrel Copy Share Image
Los Angeles is an uncanny place to live. It has many science fiction qualities. For example, when I'm standing in line at… — Martine Syms Copy Share Image