How many read both SF and Fantasy? - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

elvet · 11th March 2007, 01:21 PM

Just curious. I was wondering how much overlap there is, just within these 2 genres. I read only Fantasy at this point.

Nikitta · 11th March 2007, 01:37 PM

I mostly read SF, but I can enjoy a good fantasy book too.

Lenny · 11th March 2007, 01:38 PM

I read Mostly Fantasy, but I'll read the odd Sci-Fi book, if only just for a change of scenery.

Kettricken · 11th March 2007, 01:47 PM

At the moment I read mostly fantasy. However, there are some sf books on my bookshelves I'm really looking forward to read: Bujold's Vorkosigan series, Simmon's Hyperion and Card's Ender-series.

Bikewer · 11th March 2007, 01:54 PM

I read both, but I'm pickier about fantasy. There's so much dreck....

Talysia · 11th March 2007, 02:26 PM

I read mostly fantasy at the moment, although I like a bit of sci-fi from time to time.

ace · 11th March 2007, 02:40 PM

im a devoted fantasy reader who indulgdes in a good sci-fi from time to time

mosaix · 11th March 2007, 02:43 PM

Just Sci Fi for me.

andrew.v.spencer · 11th March 2007, 03:04 PM

Both. I prefer fantasy, but as a poster said further up, I find it harder to find good fantasy. Too much fantasy (IMO), these day is basically a dressed up romance novel complete with the mind numbing minutiae of court intrigue.

Lirineth · 11th March 2007, 03:29 PM

Its kind of funny now that I come to think about it, I was a SF fan all the way, but slowly and without even realising I became a fantasy reader.

Now my average is 3 fantasies to 1 SF

vurtomatic · 11th March 2007, 03:43 PM

It used to be an equal mix but I'm reading more sci-fi these days because there aren't a lot of new fantasy books I can get into. Certainly not by choice, I prefer a balanced mix. Many times after 2 sci-fi books, I decide I need my fantasy fix but always come up short. There simply aren't a lot of good prose in fantasy these days.

Dr. Atomic · 11th March 2007, 04:19 PM

Almost entirely science fiction, but sometimes I'll read something by Ellison or Bradbury or Lovecraft, or etc. that qualifies as fantasy/weird tales. I haven't read any sword and sorcery-style fantasy in about 20 years... it all started to feel the same.

pyan · 11th March 2007, 04:23 PM

Half-and-half - depends entirely on my mood at the time.

Sibeling · 11th March 2007, 04:32 PM

I read both, but I prefer sci-fi.

nixie · 11th March 2007, 05:00 PM

Have to say Fantasy,

View Poll Results: Do you read both SF and Fantasy?
No, Fantasy only	6	7.23%
No, SF only	3	3.61%
Mostly Fantasy	26	31.33%
Mostly SF	14	16.87%
Equal mix of both	34	40.96%
Neither	0	0%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

11th March 2007, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
elvet Easily amused Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 511	How many read both SF and Fantasy? Just curious. I was wondering how much overlap there is, just within these 2 genres. I read only Fantasy at this point.

11th March 2007, 01:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nikitta Silly Person Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 377	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? I mostly read SF, but I can enjoy a good fantasy book too.

11th March 2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenny Resident Crazy Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,042	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? I read Mostly Fantasy, but I'll read the odd Sci-Fi book, if only just for a change of scenery.

11th March 2007, 01:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kettricken Dodo Ffan Join Date: May 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 124	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? At the moment I read mostly fantasy. However, there are some sf books on my bookshelves I'm really looking forward to read: Bujold's Vorkosigan series, Simmon's Hyperion and Card's Ender-series.

11th March 2007, 01:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bikewer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 73	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? I read both, but I'm pickier about fantasy. There's so much dreck....

11th March 2007, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Talysia Lady of Autumn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 3,446	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? I read mostly fantasy at the moment, although I like a bit of sci-fi from time to time.

11th March 2007, 02:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
ace Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 33	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? im a devoted fantasy reader who indulgdes in a good sci-fi from time to time

11th March 2007, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
mosaix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,610	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? Just Sci Fi for me.

11th March 2007, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
andrew.v.spencer Dreams of Midnight Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cumbria Posts: 726	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? Both. I prefer fantasy, but as a poster said further up, I find it harder to find good fantasy. Too much fantasy (IMO), these day is basically a dressed up romance novel complete with the mind numbing minutiae of court intrigue.

11th March 2007, 03:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lirineth Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 110	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? Its kind of funny now that I come to think about it, I was a SF fan all the way, but slowly and without even realising I became a fantasy reader. Now my average is 3 fantasies to 1 SF

11th March 2007, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
vurtomatic I want a cool User title Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 25	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? It used to be an equal mix but I'm reading more sci-fi these days because there aren't a lot of new fantasy books I can get into. Certainly not by choice, I prefer a balanced mix. Many times after 2 sci-fi books, I decide I need my fantasy fix but always come up short. There simply aren't a lot of good prose in fantasy these days.

11th March 2007, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dr. Atomic tired... so tired... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 171	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? Almost entirely science fiction, but sometimes I'll read something by Ellison or Bradbury or Lovecraft, or etc. that qualifies as fantasy/weird tales. I haven't read any sword and sorcery-style fantasy in about 20 years... it all started to feel the same.

11th March 2007, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
pyan Præfectus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? Half-and-half - depends entirely on my mood at the time.

11th March 2007, 04:32 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sibeling my mind is going Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Latvia Posts: 270	Re: How many read both SF and Fantasy? I read both, but I prefer sci-fi.

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