Richard wrote:
". . . sorry but the term "Sci-fi" is considered by some to
be a pejorative . . ."
I've heard this, but not being much of an SF reader, I've
never understood why. I do understand why some might prefer
the label Speculative Fiction because Sci Fi is too confining
a term, leaving out many of the subgenres, in much the same
way Crime Fiction is preferred by many over Mysteries (which
seem from the inside to describe whodunnits, but not so much
whydunnits). However, I don't understand why it's seen as
insulting. Is it thought of as dismissive?
Mark
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