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    "The Girl Who Was On Fire" Inspires An Inferno, In Hunger Games Sequel

    The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults

    Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel

    Stop Writing Young Adult Science Fiction

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    08/07/09

    In reply to "The Girl Who Was On Fire" Inspires An Inferno, In Hunger Games Sequel
    I read an ARC of Catching Fire, and it is badass. It's everything I could have hoped it would be.
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    06/18/09

    In reply to The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults
    Forgive my ignorance, but what is the difference between YA science fiction and "regular" science fiction? I'm a 40 year old guy. When I was a teen, I was reading regular science fiction because I wanted to read the same books that my father was reading. What defines YA science fiction? Are the main characters teenagers? Is the sexual content toned down?
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    06/18/09

    @UndineElephnot: Honestly, a novel only what a publisher decides it is. YA is a pretty new term which is why you often see old classic sci-fi novels catagorized in "regular" sections and "teen" sections. Take Ender's Game or Have Space Suit Will Travel, for example.

    Not all stories involving teenagers are necessarily YA and not all stories that only involve adults is "regular" fiction, but there are certain standards. It's mostly defined as fiction that has an intended audience of teenagers. Often, the sexual themes can be toned down or on par with more adult titles. The sky is really the limit on YA.
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    06/18/09

    In reply to The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults
    How much of the YA explosion is, for want of a better word, genuine, and how much a post-Harry Potter goldrush?
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    06/18/09

    @Rasselas: While the latter would be my first cynical reaction, when it comes to the YA industry I think that young people are more excited than ever to read. The demand in that market is huge because of HP and Twilight, but that leads to kids actually branching out and reading things that aren't endorsed by MTV. It's sad that those two series were stepping stones, but I'd rather have a kid read something than nothing at all.
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    06/18/09

    @Rasselas: A lot of the most popular stuff isn't fantasy at all, but *very* science fictional. And as I've detailed in several posts in the past, there's a *TON* of post-apocalyptic and dystopian future YA, where only a couple of young people realize how messed up everything is.
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    06/18/09

    @Charlie Jane Anders: Interesting. Does the popularity of the SF YA vs. F YA track the respective markest shares in the adult sector?
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    06/18/09

    In reply to The Coolest Alternate Histories Are For Young Adults
    I find myself reading a number of YA books even at my advanced age. They still believe in plot, prose you can read, and likable characters.


    Turtledove (natch) has a whole series of YA alt-hist books which I'd recommend to all kids and many adults.

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    12/06/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    They look like they just got done dancing with Buck.
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    12/05/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    I doubt their commitment to Sparkle Motion...
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    12/05/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    Why do I have this sudden urge to watch Neverending Story again?
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    12/06/08

    @c0dek: this may have something to do with that urge:


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    12/05/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    If the scale in that photo is correct I think these twins may also be able to control Mothra.
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    12/05/08

    @Grrsn Dn: ...and have really high voices.
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    12/05/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    Way to go ladies, you and your dad are Winners in more ways than one! I hope other kids will be inspired and keep working hard to overcoming their dyslexia.

    Jack and Camilla, I'm looking at you!
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    12/05/08

    @Grey_Area: Guh. That is where you went with the Winners pun? What a waste.
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    12/05/08

    In reply to Disco Teens Overcome Dyslexia, Write Mega-Evolutionary Novel
    Singing and dancing?
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