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What do you come to sci-fi for ? I greatly value ideas and the exploration of their consequences. Without trying new ground, a typical sci-fi book is just an adventure book in a different setting. If the fantastic elements can't be replaced with something else without breaking the plot, then I think it's a good use of science fiction.
I have similar expectations towards fantasy books. I try to avoid reading about the same things over and over. I'm baffled that The Fifth Ring has such a high average score on the popular website. I've found the book excruciatingly bland and just painful to read.
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