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the phantom · 01-04-2003, 02:35 PM

For the most part, more guys go for sci-fi and fantasy than girls. Maybe your experience has been different, but in my twenty years of life I'd say about four out of five sci-fi or fantasy freaks I've met have been guys.

Then there's Lord of the Rings.

LOTR seems to have more across the board appeal (probably because it's the greatest work of literature ever written). Out of all the LOTR freaks that I know, I'd say only half of them were guys (for you people that suck at math, that means there's an even number of guys and girls).

So yes, sci-fi and fantasy in general have more male fans (notice, I said in general, not all the time, so don't go posting, "you're wrong, I'm a girl and I like sci-fi and fantasy"). LOTR, however, is so great that it crosses all the lines.

01-04-2003, 02:35 PM	#2
the phantom Beloved Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Stadium Posts: 5,971	For the most part, more guys go for sci-fi and fantasy than girls. Maybe your experience has been different, but in my twenty years of life I'd say about four out of five sci-fi or fantasy freaks I've met have been guys. Then there's Lord of the Rings. LOTR seems to have more across the board appeal (probably because it's the greatest work of literature ever written). Out of all the LOTR freaks that I know, I'd say only half of them were guys (for you people that suck at math, that means there's an even number of guys and girls). So yes, sci-fi and fantasy in general have more male fans (notice, I said in general, not all the time, so don't go posting, "you're wrong, I'm a girl and I like sci-fi and fantasy"). LOTR, however, is so great that it crosses all the lines. __________________ the phantom has posted. This thread is now important.