Military science fiction (MSF) is a genre of science fiction that deals with military themes and the interaction between humans, aliens, robots or other forms of artificial intelligence, and the military forces. Military science fiction can be categorized as one of two types: Future War SF and Space Opera. The former usually focuses on wars…
Dieselpunk is a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy that features diesel-powered vehicles, such as trucks, cars, motorcycles and trains. It’s often associated with the 1930s and 1940s, but it can be set in any time period. Dieselpunk Origins The origins of this genre are rooted in the pulp era of science fiction. In the…
The term “hard science fiction” has been used in various ways over the years, and it’s not always clear what exactly is meant by this phrase. In general, hard SF refers to stories that are set in a future where scientific knowledge is more advanced than today (or at least, as advanced as we know…
Soft Science Fiction (SSF) is a term used to describe a genre of speculative fiction that combines elements of the hard and soft sciences, as well as the social sciences in order to create an imagined future world or society. The term was coined by author David Brin in his book Existence, which he describes…