New post - Article: Why I Read Science Fiction and Fantasy

[SFFWorld]

This was written in 2025 for a non-genre Book Group, who asked me why I read Science Fiction and Fantasy. This was my response, slightly edited. I thought others might be interested; it is a sort of call-to-arms, if you like. Mark It was once said that “the golden age of science-fiction (for a SF…

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[Fryan]

This was great! Thanks for sharing! You certainly got started at a much younger age than me with the “good stuff”!

 

[Hobbit]

Thanks, Fryan!

 

[RedMage]

Wonderful article! Thanks for sharing, Mark. And now I have something to tell others when they ask me "Why read/write SFF? Aren't you too old for that?" or somesuch. (I write for a reason: I can sit and think about my response before giving it )

And, hey! I finally know what you look like! You lied to us. You're neither a cat in a blue hoodie nor a Cookie Monster! Okay, seriously, have pics been included with reviews and articles for a while and I have just not noticed until now?

 

[Hobbit]

Okay, seriously, have pics been included with reviews and articles for a while and I have just not noticed until now?

No! It's just that this one had it on the original (including the profile), so I left it. (and Thank You, btw.)

Generally as a teacher (although I'm now pretty much retired!) we're discouraged from such things on social media, which was why the Cookie Monster and now Moggy have been used. That and, of course, I am very shy!