von
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Post by von on Jul 23, 2009 19:40:40 GMT -5
If your idea is a mixture of fantasy and SF or time travel and goth--or some other sweet hybridization--please come inside and describe this thing you've invented.
Well, I don't know that I have *invented* it, I have read some Sci-fi that uses a similar device.
In one of my worlds (warning: spoiler) a colony ship lands on this planet, colonizes, etc. etc. People start getting this 'cold'. A few months later they start transforming to be more apt for their surroundings. These transformation, being largely manipulated by their own brains, take some rather fantasy like turns... ending up with dwarves, elves, etc.
As the book starts without this explanation, and the main characters don't even remember anything about transformation, the novels have a very fantasy like feel to them. But it is, in reality, sci-fi.
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Post by Divides the Waters on Jul 24, 2009 13:50:18 GMT -5
This reminds me a bit of Timothy Zahn's TRIPLET, wherein a fantasy world was actually high tech in disguise (flying carpets, etc.)
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Post by cgilliam on Sept 30, 2009 10:56:24 GMT -5
I think that because your story shows that the origin of the transformation is more scientific, (i.e. a gene morphing virus that causes the "cold"), the story could lend itself more to being sci-fi than fantasy, especially if the story arc's back to the source of the transformation. In other words, if the main character's are on a quest to rediscover the truth of where they came from. By way of introduction into this blog, my name is Clifton Gilliam and my story of "hybridization" blends sci-fi and Christian themes. My Latter Rain Chronicles series comes close to being a combination of the Star Wars Trilogy and the movie Ben Hur. Basically, some humans in the 24th century are born with telekinetic powers, which are actually a lost spiritual blessing that Adam and Eve once shared in Eden. I mean who wants to climb through the branches of a tall tree for an apple in paradise when you can just "will" it through the air. The return of these powers to humanity in the future is a sign that God is about to restore humanity's full birthright through the rapture. In the meantime, the main character is a Psi-agent looking for his best friend's killer and in the process, he discovers a global conspiracy as well as his own faith. Anyway, I'm looking forward to getting involved with various blogs and chit-chatting about all things sci-fi. Blessings to all. latterrain.tatepublishing.net is thewebsite for my books. |
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Post by Divides the Waters on Sept 30, 2009 13:18:53 GMT -5
Intriguing concept! Welcome to the boards. You will find many kindred spirits and hours of stimulating discussions here.
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Post by waldenwriter on Oct 11, 2009 14:09:06 GMT -5
My current work-in-progress, Darkly Bound, is what might be considered a "science fantasy" (and I identified it as such on the pitch I took to the writing conference I went to last month). It's set in the future, has faster-than-light space travel, life on other celestial objects, and futuristic technology. But it also has fantasy elements: the main character has a curse she's trying to get rid of, she visits a tribe of witch-sirens to get it removed, and one of the antagonists is a demonic prince. You can read more about it here: wherethemapends.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=genresf&action=display&thread=886*** Your idea is interesting, cgilliam. It reminds me of the recent movie Race to Witch Mountain where one of the alien kids says that Earthlings are capable of mental powers too, but they don't use enough of their brain capacity to exhibit them. |
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