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Thursday 4 July 2013

How To Pick A Science Fiction Novel

By Myrtle Cash


There are so many genres that you can choose from if you want to read a book. You have Children's, Fantasy, Mystery, Horror, Romance, and Thriller. Another genre would be Science Fiction. A science fiction novel would be a good book for you if you happen to love technology and different scientific concepts. Such books are very smart and could really make the reader think of many possibilities using science.

There are many science fiction novels out there that you can read. If you are wondering how you can pick a good one, there are few things that you can do. In order to find a book that is suitable for you, take note of the things that you would want to find in a good book. Find out if you are interested in a light story, dark story, futuristic setting, conspiracy, or if you want it to be mixed with romance.

One way to look for good books would be through asking around or word of mouth. Talk to your family, friends, officemates, and neighbors. They might have something they can recommend. You can also ask for help from bookworms since they are the ones that are knowledgeable about different books and authors.

Book reviews are also very valuable to anyone that is looking for a book. These are made by book critics that are into reading, analyzing, and summarizing a book's qualities. You can use these reviews as a clue. However, do not depend on these reviews too much. If a book interests you, just read it.

If you want to make your search easier, find a list that contains a name of books and other information. This kind of list can be found in the library or in the internet. This will give you a list of published books. The good thing about this is that it is very organized since the books are placed under different categories already.

Some great movies are usually adaptations of very great novels. If you have found an interesting movie, you might want to check if it is based on a book or not. There is no need to worry that reading something you have watched is redundant. In most cases, the book and its movie adaptation are different in some ways.

If you would love to read all types of books, it is going to help if you will not limit yourself to a specific author or setting. Be very adventurous when choosing your books. Go for novels written by unfamiliar authors. There are actually a lot of underrated books that were not given the attention they deserve.

A good way to evaluate a book is by reading its overview or summary. This will help you determine what it is about. The overview is also very important for this is how you can take note of the author's style of writing.

It pays to have a science fiction novel in your bookshelf or library. These kinds of books are very mentally stimulating. Reading one helps keep your mind preoccupied and will provide all sorts of information to think about.




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