Do you have a favourite genre?

Richard Herley · 10-07-2008, 10:10 AM

Many members of the MobileRead forums seem to be sci-fi fans, which may not be surprising, since nearly everyone here can be regarded as an “early adopter” and is thus likely to have a greater than average interest in science and technology. But is it true? I know genres are pretty arbitrary and artificial, but if you had to name just one as your favourite, what would it be? Could a poll of MobileRead members’ tastes give an indication of how far the ebook revolution has got? So let’s find out! Please vote ... what is your favourite genre?

Slite · 10-07-2008, 10:23 AM

I voted SF/Fantasy, since that is my favorite genre, but you should really have made the poll multi-choice

And you also forgot to add horror, I think there is a difference between a thriller and a horror story.

Stephen Kings, The Shining I would rate as a thriller, but Pet Semetary i would rate as a horror story

Richard Herley · 10-07-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

And you also forgot to add horror, I think there is a difference between a thriller and a horror story.

You're right -- sorry about that. Still, is there anyone not named Addams whose favourite genre is HORROR?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-07-2008, 10:43 AM

I voted no preference as I like several genres, and don't like any of them enough to give them preference

(I've worked with people who would only read horror books, so they're definitely out there!)

DMcCunney · 10-07-2008, 10:48 AM

I'm primarily an SF/fantasy fan, but I like genre fiction in general. I have a fairly large collection of mysteries and an assortment of thrillers, as well as "magic realism" and experimental writing in addition to the SF. Each scratches a different itch. The one genre I'm not really a fan of is horror. I respect the folks who do it well, but the emotions it's designed to provoke aren't ones I like or deliberately induce.
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Dennis

HappyMartin · 10-07-2008, 10:50 AM

I am am in a majority. As a white South African that is an exceedingly rare thing for me to experience.

DMcCunney · 10-07-2008, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Richard Herley

You're right -- sorry about that. Still, is there anyone not named Addams whose favourite genre is HORROR?

Many, many people. It's why Steven King is so hugely popular, along with folks like Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, and Peter Straub.

King is largely responsible for Horror being considered a genre, and lots of publishers jumped on the bandwagon and set up Horror lines. The market went through a boom and bust, but horror is still out there and selling.
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Dennis

tazzle · 10-07-2008, 12:13 PM

I went with sci fi/fantasy, but I also read a great deal of literary fiction and historical fiction, plus some mystery and a lot of "miscellaneous". For the most part, I like to switch back and forth, but I definitely do have more sci fi titles all in all, both e- and p-books.

Xenophon · 10-07-2008, 12:25 PM

I, too, went with SF/Fantasy. But I also read lots of mysteries, romances, historical fiction, thrillers, political science, economics, history, some biographies... <deep breath> ...and that's just for pleasure. I generally stay away from horror and "great modern literature." Especially the latter, come to think of it.

Far, far away from the litrachoor stuff. I prefer stories that actually have some meaning to them, rather than the pointless angst that seems to be the main hallmark of the modern literary novel. (Or so my high-school and college English profs would have me believe.)

Xenophon

Lemurion · 10-07-2008, 12:58 PM

I answered SF/Fantasy, but that's not quite right. My favorite genre is Science Fiction, while I like fantasy, lately it's been falling below thrillers and suspense in my list of likes.

texasnightowl · 10-07-2008, 01:08 PM

I actually don't read SciFi.

Historical Fiction and Mysteries are my favorites. Most recently Deanna Raybourn and Laurie King (Mary Russell series). After that suspense.

=X= · 10-07-2008, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard Herley

Many members of the MobileRead forums seem to be sci-fi fans, which may not be surprising, since nearly everyone here can be regarded as an “early adopter”

I also chose SF/Fantasy, but only because I read fantasy. I find it difficult to enjoy SF regardless of how acclaimed the author is. Ironically I tend to really enjoy SF movies.

Which does bring up an interesting point of of those that read SF/Fantasy. How many people read both?

Take SF/Fantasy Poll

Dave Berk · 10-07-2008, 01:42 PM

I do. But I also read a lot more fantasy than I do SF.

DMcCunney · 10-07-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by =X=

Which does bring up an interesting point of of those that read SF/Fantasy. How many people read both?

Every SF/fantasy reader I know (and I know a lot of them) reads both. One of the common arguments in SF fan circles is where you draw the dividing line between them.
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Dennis

Over · 10-07-2008, 02:47 PM

Sci-Fi? Oh no! We are all a bunch of escapist nerds!

View Poll Results: What is your preferred genre?
Crime	4	4.00%
Historical	4	4.00%
Humour	1	1.00%
Literary fiction	14	14.00%
Romance	10	10.00%
SF/fantasy	57	57.00%
Thrillers	4	4.00%
No preference	6	6.00%
Voters: 100. You may not vote on this poll

10-07-2008, 10:10 AM	#1
Richard Herley Author Posts: 203 Karma: 1164907 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Do you have a favourite genre? Many members of the MobileRead forums seem to be sci-fi fans, which may not be surprising, since nearly everyone here can be regarded as an “early adopter” and is thus likely to have a greater than average interest in science and technology. But is it true? I know genres are pretty arbitrary and artificial, but if you had to name just one as your favourite, what would it be? Could a poll of MobileRead members’ tastes give an indication of how far the ebook revolution has got? So let’s find out! Please vote ... what is your favourite genre?

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10-07-2008, 10:23 AM	#2
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	I voted SF/Fantasy, since that is my favorite genre, but you should really have made the poll multi-choice And you also forgot to add horror, I think there is a difference between a thriller and a horror story. Stephen Kings, The Shining I would rate as a thriller, but Pet Semetary i would rate as a horror story

10-07-2008, 10:43 AM	#4
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	I voted no preference as I like several genres, and don't like any of them enough to give them preference (I've worked with people who would only read horror books, so they're definitely out there!)

10-07-2008, 10:48 AM	#5
DMcCunney New York Editor Posts: 6,384 Karma: 16540415 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: PalmTX, Pocket eDGe, Alcatel Fierce 4, RCA Viking Pro 10, Nexus 7	I'm primarily an SF/fantasy fan, but I like genre fiction in general. I have a fairly large collection of mysteries and an assortment of thrillers, as well as "magic realism" and experimental writing in addition to the SF. Each scratches a different itch. The one genre I'm not really a fan of is horror. I respect the folks who do it well, but the emotions it's designed to provoke aren't ones I like or deliberately induce. ______ Dennis

10-07-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,546 Karma: 8480958 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I am am in a majority. As a white South African that is an exceedingly rare thing for me to experience.

10-07-2008, 12:13 PM	#8
tazzle Glyph Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Device: Kindle	I went with sci fi/fantasy, but I also read a great deal of literary fiction and historical fiction, plus some mystery and a lot of "miscellaneous". For the most part, I like to switch back and forth, but I definitely do have more sci fi titles all in all, both e- and p-books.

10-07-2008, 12:25 PM	#9
Xenophon curmudgeon Posts: 1,487 Karma: 5748190 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Redwood City, CA USA Device: Kobo Aura HD, (ex)nook, (ex)PRS-700, (ex)PRS-500	I, too, went with SF/Fantasy. But I also read lots of mysteries, romances, historical fiction, thrillers, political science, economics, history, some biographies... <deep breath> ...and that's just for pleasure. I generally stay away from horror and "great modern literature." Especially the latter, come to think of it. Far, far away from the litrachoor stuff. I prefer stories that actually have some meaning to them, rather than the pointless angst that seems to be the main hallmark of the modern literary novel. (Or so my high-school and college English profs would have me believe.) Xenophon

10-07-2008, 12:58 PM	#10
Lemurion eReader Posts: 2,750 Karma: 4968470 Join Date: Aug 2007 Device: Note 5; PW3; Nook HD+; ChuWi Hi12; iPad	I answered SF/Fantasy, but that's not quite right. My favorite genre is Science Fiction, while I like fantasy, lately it's been falling below thrillers and suspense in my list of likes.

10-07-2008, 01:08 PM	#11
texasnightowl Guru Posts: 699 Karma: 1001556 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Device: Oasis 3, K4B(NT), K3/KK	I actually don't read SciFi. Historical Fiction and Mysteries are my favorites. Most recently Deanna Raybourn and Laurie King (Mary Russell series). After that suspense.

10-07-2008, 01:42 PM	#13
Dave Berk Fanatic Posts: 574 Karma: 138556 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PRS505	I do. But I also read a lot more fantasy than I do SF.

10-07-2008, 02:47 PM	#15
Over Wizard Posts: 1,462 Karma: 6061516 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Galaxy Note Pro 12.2", OnePlus 6	Sci-Fi? Oh no! We are all a bunch of escapist nerds!

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