[bksvol-discuss] Re: science fiction or urban fantasy? Tird Lynx & Wolfen
- From: Ann Parsons <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 05 Jan 2008 22:35:41 -0500
Hi all,
G. Cindy, the difference between Science Fiction and Urban Fantasy is
that Science Fiction is based upon existing technology which is
expanded and possibly changed, but is based on true scientific
principals. Urban Fantasy, indeed all fantasy is characterized by the
use of either magic (the ability to change the laws of physics by
wishing or by thinking or by envoking a spell), or the use of mythical
creatures, e.g. fairies, elves, dwarves, dragons, etc. this is not
equivalent to space aliens as in Science Fiction. Aliens are creatures
which have been imagined based on existing physical laws, e.g. short
squat people from worlds with higher gravity than ours, creatures who
can fly because tey come from lighter gravity worlds.
I've just read two books which may illustrate this. The first one was
Spinneret by Timothy Zahn. which postulates a consortium of alien
races and a planet where there are machines which make cable out of
metal. There are aliens, but no magic. On the other hand, I just
finished To Visit The Queen, by Diane Duane, an Urban Fantasy, has cats
who speak and who do magic.
Does this clarify? Can I be of further help?
Ann P.
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