Web fiction has gained significant traction since its emergence, particularly after 2008, as an increasing number of enthusiasts have taken to creating their own works, further broadening the genre and contributing to a rapid rise in the variety of serious original...
Science fiction, sometimes known as sci-fi or SF, is a genre of literature that focuses on the impact of real or fictional science on society or individuals. A science fiction novel extrapolates features of today’s reality and seeks to predict how they might...
Steampunk is science fiction dealing with 19th-century societies dominated by historical or imagined steam-powered technology. It can include alternate histories, vampires, time travel, magic, and romance. Unique among science fiction genres, steampunk is also a...
The Novikov self-consistency principle, named after Igor Dmitrievich Novikov, states that any actions taken by a time traveler or by an object that travels back in time were part of history all along, and therefore it is impossible for the time traveler to...
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the centre of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend...
