Technical Inaccuraces

[emellaich]

Originally Posted by emellaich

In fact I get turned off by the opposite -- an author who must spend pages explaining how their fantasy science works. I don't get too hung up over this though. I just skip/skim over that section.

Originally Posted by HarryT

I like that, personally. I'm currently reading Brandon Sanderson's "Mistborn" trilogy, and I really like the detailed explanations he gives as to how the magic works.

Yeah, I agree. I guess I can't even be consistent in my complaints .

It's science fiction where I don't like the overly long technical explanations. When it's pretending to be real, pages of exposition on how space travel works is too much. The basic concept can usually be delivered in a paragraph or two. By Fantasy Science I was referring to the author's fantasy about how real science works when such a discussion is incidental to the plot.

On the other hand, when the explanation is integral to the plot then I find it worthwhile. In the case of true fantasy/magic the explanation is usually integral to the plot. It reveals either the limitations/strengths/weaknesses of the magic users or it lays out a path that the protagonist must follow to grow in strength.