Get to Know the Sci-fi Reader Tag

It’s Friday. Let’s do a tag. Thanks to Snapdragon Alcove for the tagging me in the Get to Know the Sci-fi Reader Tag! Be sure to check out their post as well.

1. What is your sci-fi origin story? (How you came to read your first sci-fi novel)

Well, the first sci-fi story that I remember reading was a short story in my elementary school literature book and I didn’t love it. So, I stayed away from sci-fi for the most part until I started blogging. The first sci-fi novel that I remember loving was Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. I guess that’s where my origin story began.

2. If you could be the hero/heroine in a sci-fi novel, who would be the author and what’s one trope you’d insist be in the story?

I love a good time travel trope. And I would love for Brandon Sanderson to be the author. I think he would write a killer time travel novel.

3. What is a sci-fi you’ve read this year, that you want more people to read?

If I’m being completely honest the only sci-fi, I remember reading this year was Cytonic. And while it was good it isn’t completely outstanding. It’s a good series so I would recommend it but it’s already pretty popular.

 4. What is your favorite sci-fi subgenre? What subgenre have you not read much from? 

I love sci-fi horror. That’s not a big shocker though. I haven’t read much from the space opera subgenre but it’s one I’d like to explore.

5. Who is one of your auto-buy sci-fi authors? 

I don’t really have an auto-buy sci-fi author, unless Brandon Sanderson counts.

6. How do you typically find sci-fi recommendations? (Goodreads, Youtube, Podcasts, Instagram..) 

I get my recommendations from other bloggers, Instagram, and Youtube.

7. What is an upcoming sci-fi release you’re excited for? 

I haven’t kept up with new releases this year. But let me know the ones you’re excited for in the comments.

8. What is one misconception about sci-fic you would like to lay to rest?

Sci-fi isn’t just about aliens and space. It’s a large diverse genre that has something for everyone.

9. If someone had never read a sci-fi before and asked you to recommend the first 3 books that come to mind as places to start, what would those recommendations be? 

1. Skyward
2. Ready Player One
3. Kindred (People debate on whether this is technically sci-fi or not. For this purpose, I’m going to say it is.)

10. Who is the most recent sci-fi reading content creator you came across that you’d like to shoutout?

Daniel Greene is still one of my fave sci-fi/fantasy content creators.

11. Tag

If you want to play along, I tag you! Just be sure to link back to this post so I can see your answers.

And that wraps up the Get to Know the Sci-fi Reader Tag. I hope you guys have a great weekend!