stbenge wrote:
> Bill Pragnell wrote:
>> stbenge wrote:
>>>>> Poll: What do you like more?
>>>>> a) hard science fiction
>>>>> b) fantastical sci-fi
>>>>> c) space operas
>>>>
>>>> a) for me with a bit of b) or else it doesn't really taste good.  c) 
>>>> only really
>>>> for Star Wars... :)
>>
>> I like a good c) created via a). Touches all major themes with epic 
>> feel but keeps the geekery going for those that like to spot it. :-)
> 
> Such as traveling between star systems in minutes, not hundreds of 
> years. That's a major point of contention for a) fans.

You can definitely have FTL travel in the a) category. Anyway, there are 
some great c)s that don't have it - Alistair Reynolds' work is a 
stunning example.

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