Science fiction is all about the future, but what does the future hold for science fiction?
These days, science can be stranger than science fiction, and mainstream literature is increasingly futuristic and speculative. So are the genre's days numbered? We asked six leading writers for their thoughts on the future of science fiction, including Margaret Atwood, William Gibson and Kim Stanley Robinson.
Plus, we review the latest sci-fi novels, highlight the writers to watch and reveal the results our poll of your all-time favourite sci-fi films and books.
The future of sci-fi
Is science fiction dying, asks Marcus Chown
What does the future hold for the genre of science fiction? We asked six leading writers:
Book reviews
Anathem by Neal Stephenson
The Last Theorem by Arthur C Clarke and Frederik Pohl
City at the End of Time by Greg Bear
Saturn's Children by Charles Stross
Plus: The best of the rest
Who are the hot new writers to watch out for?
Your favourite sci-fi
Read the results of our readers' poll
See all the votes in the film poll
See all the votes in the book poll
Find out New Scientist's favourite sci-fi:
New Scientist staffers' favourite (and most hated) sci-fi films
New Scientist staffers' favourite (and most-difficult-to-understand) sci-fi books
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