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Science Fiction Genres – Part One

Interstellar space travel, alien invasions, nuclear holocaust, and futuristic computers; what do all of these thing have in common? They are all elements found within science fiction literature.  We looked at the history of science fiction in our last installment.  Many works of science fiction fit nicely into a well established set of sub-genres, while others defyContinue reading “Science Fiction Genres – Part One”

The History of Science Fiction

As broad in scope as our series on the fantasy genre was, exploring all that is encompassed by the name Science Fiction is an undertaking of epic proportions!  Like daring explorers setting out to discover uncharted worlds, we are taking the first steps into realms of both the unknown and the unknowable! CLICK HERE forContinue reading “The History of Science Fiction”

Discovering New Worlds

    Expanding on my work exploring the many sub-genres of speculative fiction here at bkbass.com, I will be diving into each of them in-turn and trying my own hand at writing them, exclusively for Peak Story Reviews! “Discovering New Worlds” with B.K. Bass will explore various sub-genres of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. EachContinue reading “Discovering New Worlds”

Everything ‘Punk!

Our article on the ‘Punk genres, such as cyberpunk and steampunk, is now availbable. CLICK HERE to read the full article! Like a mechanical octopus rising from the deep, the various ‘punk genres of speculative fiction can be surprising, amusing, and frightening!  The ‘punk genres often blur the lines between different types of speculative fiction. Continue reading “Everything ‘Punk!”

The Fantasy Genre: Part Three

Part three of our series on the fantasy genre has been published! Click here to read it now! In this article, we take a deeper dive into the more niche sub-genres of fantasy literature.

The Fantasy Genre: Part 2

The second part of our series exploring the fantasy genre is now available! In this second section of a three-part journey, I’ll be examining each of the major sub-genres of fantasy more closely.  In the first part, we looked at the history and evolution of the fantasy genre as a whole.  This time, we will beContinue reading “The Fantasy Genre: Part 2”