As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Suspension of Disbelief (part 2)
What can enhance or interrupt our suspension of disbelief? A while ago on this site, I discussed the differences between “hard” and “soft” sci-fi: Hard sci-fi “is characterized by an emphasis on scientific or technical detail, or on scientific accuracy, or on both.” (Wikipedia) Soft sci-fi, on the other hand, “refers to science fiction stories which lack a scientific focus or rigorous adherence to known science.”Fans of hard sci-fi are far less forgiving of something that is incongruent with reality and accepted science, so a small “error” can instantly disrupt their suspension of disbelief. Soft sci-fi fans may be as particular, but have come to terms with certain concepts, such as FTL (faster than light travel) and are able to accept the presence of such fictional elements without losing their suspension of disbelief. Sci-fi writers tread a dangerously thin line sometimes, because they must balance reality with fiction in such a way that readers will stay with them throughout their entire story.
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