Science fiction has become a very popular genre in the book world. But not all science fiction books tell a good story. So, what is it that makes a good sci fi story?

For starters, science fiction is a genre of fiction work that has to do with science and technology from the past, present and future. Many science fiction works are set in different universes or dimensions. For a sci fi story to be good, it has to have elements of truth but can’t be completely unbelievable. Many have a main human element or group of people or civilization.

A good sci fi story has a setting that relies on known reality mixed in with a bit of disbelief. For it to be effective, the disbelief has to open the reader’s eyes to potential belief on the basis of scientific explanations. Many of these are set in the future or different dimensions or timelines. To assist with believability, it can include known facts from history. Others are set in outer space and entertain life on other planets. A good science fiction novel will include known scientific discoveries and how they may be enhanced or “upgraded” to enable us to do things that are not currently possible.