I actually read a real Science Fiction book! Usually I stray far far away because of my perspective that I can not relate to flying unicorns, monsters, and other fantastical creatures. I similarly find it more challenging to develop collections of Science Fiction materials, so I often illicit help from colleagues who are more well versed in the subject.
While I was sifting through a bunch of Sci-Fi titles about a month ago, I read the summary of Orson Scott Card’s newest book, The Lost Gate, and was intrigued. The next week I got an Advanced Copy of the book, though it had been released that week, and you know what? I actually liked it! It was very low on fantastical creatures, took place in our current modern world, and I felt able to relate to it. There was some teleportation, but I was okay with that because I knew what I was getting into.
So there world, I have faced challenge and succeeded! Will I now read lots and lots of Sci-Fi books? Probably not. But at least I’ve read one! Face your challenges!
Yay! Way to go! While I was doing my undergrad, I did a course in science fiction in literature. I’m not a sci-fi buff by any means, and while I didn’t love all of the books, there were a few that I really did enjoy. We read Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. I remember really enjoying books by Ursula K Le Guin and Sheri S Tepper too, but the titles escape me!
I’m another one who can not relate to mystical creatures, monsters and the like. I’m not even a fan of trolls, goblins, witches or fairies… so like you I have struggled to be interested when faced with any book (or movie) that features them.
Needless to say I haven’t read the Potter series and probably never will.
Excellent to see that there ARE some books in the genre that might find favour with the less traditional sci-fi fan, and even the anti-sci-fi brigade and that we might dip a toe into the waters and be pleasantly surprised!
I’m not a fan either but I’m always always interested in knowing what other people are reading and enjoying! As I get older I’m much more likely to try things that I thought were not my thing and I’m usually pleasantly surprised!
You must read Ender’s Game. His best book. Absolutely beautiful!