Meaning of speculative fiction | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A class of fiction involving fantastic, supernatural, or futuristic elements, including fantasy, horror, and science fiction, dealing with worlds, themes, and characters not part of everyday life.
   uncountable
2. A particular work belonging to this class.
   countable

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Examples

“There are at least two principal ways to write⟳ speculative fiction—write⟳ about people, or write⟳ about gadgets.”

“And the speculation shows signs of turning into very sophisticated science fiction – science fiction in the purest sense⟳; speculative fiction about science.”

“Stephenson is one of speculative fiction’s most meticulous architects, and here he’s got sheets and sheets of blueprint.”

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