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I started as a young child on classic adventures - Twain, Stevenson, Verne. These were abridged versions for younger readers. Then I moved heavily into fantasy territory and enjoyed my stay there immensely during the teenage/early adult years.
However, although I still have an active interest in fantasy, it's much more specific than it used to be and several pretty well known authors won't even get a blink from me. At the same time, I've developed a stronger interest in Sci-Fi in general. In fact, I think what happened was that I started getting tired of the more "traditional" or "epic" fantasy trilogies and started casting around for something new. I found Steampunk and New Weird and started experimenting with Sci-Fi starting with Cyberpunk and spreading out into Space Opera.
Now I enjoy Dystopian, Post-Apocalyptic, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Sci-Fi in general and more...
I too feel that Fantasy and Horror have become diluted somewhat by Paranormal Romance, but them's the breaks I guess. It just means I have to search a bit harder to find what I want. Others complain about the rise of Dystopian fiction, but I love me some grim. Swings and roundabouts.
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