Speculative fiction

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Speculative fiction is an all-encompassing term which includes science fiction, alternative history, horror and fantasy. The abbreviation "sf" (usually spelled in lowercase, but occasionally uppercase) is often used to indicate either speculative fiction or what is traditionally known as science fiction. The abbreviation "sf&f" is also sometimes used as a generic reference to all speculative fiction genres, as well as to refer specifically to "science fiction & fantasy."

This term is coming into more frequent usage among younger fans who wish to break down the literary barriers between the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres. The term is also simply used as a convenient shorthand way to refer to multiple related genres at once. A variation of this term is "Speculative Literature".

(This article is based on the speculative fiction article found on Wikipedia. We highly recommend you read it.

[edit] External links

• Wikipedia: Speculative Fiction
• RFFUtah: Speculative Fiction— (Article by Helge Moulding)