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augur · 02-23-2012, 09:17 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. I haven't started playing with Calibre's "recipes" feature yet, PaulPosition, but I will definitely take a look at that.

I agree with Kiwidude here too, faeries are fantasy while little green men from Mars are science fiction. This is how the GSAFD describes the difference...

Fantasy fiction: Use for works that feature imaginary worlds, extraordinary creatures, sorcerers, epic quests or magic.

Science fiction: Use for works of fantasy that deal with possible though not necessarily probable events and are based approximately on scientific principles, e.g. space travel, time travel, etc. Use also for works in which mankind confronts alien cultures or environments. For works that deal with non-existent, incredible, or unreal worlds, characters, and physical principles, use Fantasy fiction.

Also, my personal preference is for less granularity. For example, I prefer to use the GSAFD's single Occult Fiction tag rather than having different tags for werewolves, vampires, and/or witchcraft. To me it's all the same and there's no point discerning between them.

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augur Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Device: Kindle 4	Thanks for the replies everyone. I haven't started playing with Calibre's "recipes" feature yet, PaulPosition, but I will definitely take a look at that. I agree with Kiwidude here too, faeries are fantasy while little green men from Mars are science fiction. This is how the GSAFD describes the difference... Fantasy fiction: Use for works that feature imaginary worlds, extraordinary creatures, sorcerers, epic quests or magic. Science fiction: Use for works of fantasy that deal with possible though not necessarily probable events and are based approximately on scientific principles, e.g. space travel, time travel, etc. Use also for works in which mankind confronts alien cultures or environments. For works that deal with non-existent, incredible, or unreal worlds, characters, and physical principles, use Fantasy fiction. Also, my personal preference is for less granularity. For example, I prefer to use the GSAFD's single Occult Fiction tag rather than having different tags for werewolves, vampires, and/or witchcraft. To me it's all the same and there's no point discerning between them. Last edited by augur; 02-23-2012 at 09:22 PM.