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Old 04-02-2002, 06:23 PM   #21
Birdland
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It is also, I think, a mistake to confuse fantasy and science fiction. The former was, if not invented, certainly redefined by Tolkien; subsequent fantasy has consisted almost entirely of Tolkien imitators. Science fiction, on the other hand, is not dominated by any single figure.
Awindil - For my own part, I only use examples of fantasy AND Science Fiction because "they are tarred with the same brush" in the literary community. "Good" Sci-Fi and Fantasy are elevated to the realm of literature. They are both guilty of denying their roots. You do not see this (as much) in other forms of Genre Fiction.
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