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For me, genre is useful for one thing and one thing only. It helps in selecting books to read. Or, to be more precise, it is one thing which helps in bringing what may as well be an infinite choice down to a manageable level. I am far more likely to find something I like to read in some genres rather than others. I'm not that interested in definitions of what is and is not Sci-Fi. The borderline between Sci-Fi and Fantasy has apparently proven so difficult to define that they are usually lumped in together. Which in my opinion is a shame, since I would prefer not to wade through a million sword and sorcery series when I am looking for very different books. Not that I have anything against Fantasy. I've read and enjoyed plenty of it over the years, and still read the occasional fantasy books. It's just not a genre that I want to read right now.
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