Your Favourite Genre?

Moejoe · 03-18-2009, 06:30 AM

I was thinking about this early on when I went for a walk. Seems to me that the early adopters of e-reading seem to be predominantly science-fiction fans. So what's your favourite genre to read, what is your favorite genre as a writer (examples of the best in Genre, please).

dadioflex · 03-18-2009, 11:06 AM

Edit.

GeoffC · 03-18-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dadioflex

I picked Fantasy. I like SF too but Fantasy doesn't have all that pesky science and fact-checking to get in the way of the story. I simply marvel at full on hard SF writers.

Yep - same here ....

DixieGal · 03-18-2009, 02:57 PM

I voted for a few of the options, but there is so much missing that the poll is skewed sideways. Where are the genres of travel, art, politics, science, etc? Genre isn't necessarily fiction.

kwjones · 03-18-2009, 03:02 PM

Mainly fantasy and a smidge of science fiction. I like horror and the classics too. Most of the politics stuff I read, I consider classics.

AnemicOak · 03-18-2009, 03:03 PM

It's tough to pick. Most of the best books I've read tend to blend a few genres together.

pshrynk · 03-18-2009, 03:07 PM

I like writing comedic Fantasy and SF. That way the stuff doesn;t have to hag together for anything but the puchline. Need an FTL? Globbonium 34 to the rescue!

GeoffC · 03-18-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I like writing comedic Fantasy and SF. That way the stuff doesn;t have to hag together for anything but the puchline. Need an FTL? Globbonium 34 to the rescue!

definitely in a genre of 'is own ....

thibaulthalpern · 03-18-2009, 04:30 PM

Most of the genres I read are not adopted. I would classify them as follows:

• Anthropology
• Cultural Studies
• History
• Philosophy
• General nonfiction
• so-called western classics (just beginning to start this)

The first three are long time standings for me. General nonfiction I only read once in a while but I enjoy them. These are usually NYT bestsellers or new notable nonfiction.

I don't like sci-fi or fantasy. I've never read a typical romance novels, most of which is for the heterosexual market.

mjh215 · 03-18-2009, 04:33 PM

I like reading product labels. I find them better written and more enthralling then most of the bestselling fiction authors out there...

-MJ

Moejoe · 03-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Well, I'm surprised so far at the results. I'd thought science-fiction would be way out ahead and that Fantasy might tie with Supernatural/Horror. I expected Crime/Thriller/Mystery to be much higher, mirroring the popularity of this genre in the more traditional pbook outlets. Interesting stuff.

tompe · 03-18-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Well, I'm surprised so far at the results. I'd thought science-fiction would be way out ahead and that Fantasy might tie with Supernatural/Horror. I expected Crime/Thriller/Mystery to be much higher, mirroring the popularity of this genre in the more traditional pbook outlets. Interesting stuff.

Or maybe people just did not realize you could choose more than one alternative in the poll...

Moejoe · 03-18-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tompe

Or maybe people just did not realize you could choose more than one alternative in the poll...

That also could be it, should have put up a 'multiple-choice' flag in the post.

Alphapheemail · 03-19-2009, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mjh215

I like reading product labels. I find them better written and more enthralling then most of the bestselling fiction authors out there...

-MJ

I also find them the scariest reads that leave me thinking about it hours after....

:::EeRiE MuZic::::

YGG- · 03-19-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by thibaulthalpern

Most of the genres I read are not adopted. [...]
• Anthropology
• Cultural Studies
• History
• Philosophy
• General nonfiction
• so-called western classics (just beginning to start this)
[...]

Same here; I'd add

Psychology (several sud-divisions here)
Sociology (several sud-divisions here too)
Management "sciences"
Archaeology

not to mention sub-sub-divisions like : history of the sciences.
On the other hand, you maybe aren't beginning a PhD dissertation, are you?

View Poll Results: What's your Favourite Genre (to read and write)
Science Fiction	33	56.90%
Fantasy	29	50.00%
Crime/Mystery/Thriller	15	25.86%
Romance	11	18.97%
Supernatural/Horror	13	22.41%
General/Mainstream	6	10.34%
Literary/Classics	9	15.52%
Other	10	17.24%
What's Genre mean?	0	0%
I don't believe in Genre, it's a ridiculous construct of marketing people.	1	1.72%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll

03-18-2009, 06:30 AM	#1
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Your Favourite Genre? I was thinking about this early on when I went for a walk. Seems to me that the early adopters of e-reading seem to be predominantly science-fiction fans. So what's your favourite genre to read, what is your favorite genre as a writer (examples of the best in Genre, please). Last edited by Moejoe; 03-18-2009 at 06:34 AM.

03-18-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
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03-18-2009, 02:57 PM	#4
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	I voted for a few of the options, but there is so much missing that the poll is skewed sideways. Where are the genres of travel, art, politics, science, etc? Genre isn't necessarily fiction.

03-18-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
kwjones Groupie Posts: 178 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rising Sun, MD Device: Sony PRS-505; Motorola Droid	Mainly fantasy and a smidge of science fiction. I like horror and the classics too. Most of the politics stuff I read, I consider classics.

03-18-2009, 03:03 PM	#6
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	It's tough to pick. Most of the best books I've read tend to blend a few genres together.

03-18-2009, 03:07 PM	#7
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I like writing comedic Fantasy and SF. That way the stuff doesn;t have to hag together for anything but the puchline. Need an FTL? Globbonium 34 to the rescue!

03-18-2009, 04:30 PM	#9
thibaulthalpern Evangelist Posts: 478 Karma: 451808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California, USA Device: my two eyes, KLiiK, Sony PRS-700	Most of the genres I read are not adopted. I would classify them as follows: • Anthropology • Cultural Studies • History • Philosophy • General nonfiction • so-called western classics (just beginning to start this) The first three are long time standings for me. General nonfiction I only read once in a while but I enjoy them. These are usually NYT bestsellers or new notable nonfiction. I don't like sci-fi or fantasy. I've never read a typical romance novels, most of which is for the heterosexual market.

03-18-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
mjh215 Guru Posts: 988 Karma: 12653 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: None of your business	I like reading product labels. I find them better written and more enthralling then most of the bestselling fiction authors out there... -MJ

03-18-2009, 06:54 PM	#11
Moejoe Banned Posts: 5,100 Karma: 72193 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South of the Border Device: Coffin	Well, I'm surprised so far at the results. I'd thought science-fiction would be way out ahead and that Fantasy might tie with Supernatural/Horror. I expected Crime/Thriller/Mystery to be much higher, mirroring the popularity of this genre in the more traditional pbook outlets. Interesting stuff.