... fantasy. Science fiction stories are fictional stories with scientific theories that explains known phenomenon or predicts new phenomenon. The first "real" science fiction novel is considered to be Mary Wollstonecraft's "Frankenstein" written in 1818. The story is established on the science of that age and many events were given explanations using a scientific approach. Authors that are seen as pioneers of science ... of social comment. Unexpectedly the literature that began as a form dealing strictly with alien forces is now dealing with what we might do to ourselves to better our soci...

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