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Science Fiction & Fantasy: Getting Started

This guide supports student research on science fiction and fantasy.

Welcome to the guide for science fiction and fantasy resources. This guide contains:

An introduction to science fiction and fantasy genres.
Links to the best databases for research.
Books and eBooks on science fiction and fantasy.

Science Fiction

Fantasy Literature

Keyword Suggestions

Science fiction:

aliens
androids
clones
cyborgs
cyberpunk
postcyberpunk
speculative fiction
alternate history
military sf
shapeshifter
superhuman
apocalyptic
space opera
space western
time travel

Fantasy:

fable
high fantasy
legend
lore
myth
saga

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