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more about #sfliterature draconismoi: This seems to be a parallel argument to tv series. I personally enjoy how the British handle series - you take as long, or as little, as you need to ... more » twDarkflame: This artical wonderfull points to me why we should all give up on physical media as soon as possible :p Shelf-space is a shallow limitation that shoul... more » ManchuCandidate: Some authors do lots of exposition which is fine the first time and then they beat ideas into the ground which gets annoying the 10th time it happens.... more » Torley: I'd like to see more exceptional short story compilations because they pack so many diverse ideas often revolving around a central theme. So there's b... more » The Curse of Millhaven: Sci-fi used to be about ideas more than story. These days a lot of people want longer, escapist novels rather than something which tightly explicates ... more » -
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Why Are SF Books As Long As They Are?
Who - or what - decides the length of a science fiction novel? The answer has less to do with artistic impulse - and more to do with Safeway - than you may think.
