Sci-fi

Sci-fi is an abbreviation for science fiction. It was invented in the 1950s by Forrest J. Ackerman as a pun on the term "hi-fi." Many science fiction fans initially reacted negatively to the word.

Another abbreviation for science fiction is "SF." However, "sci-fi" is more common in popular usage. Despite almost universal acceptance of the word, many older science fiction fans still cringe when they hear it.

Sometimes the word is used to mean particularly poor or campy examples of science fiction. For example, under such usage, Plan 9 from Outer Space might be considered sci-fi. In this usage it is often spelled "skiffy" which is pronounced to rhyme with "jiffy".

Table of contents

1 Famous Sci-fi Authors 2 Famous Sci-fi Films 3 Famous Sci-fi TV Series

Famous Sci-fi Authors

• H.G Wells: War of the Worlds, The Time Machine
• Robert Heinlein: Stranger in a Strange Land
• Arthur C. Clarke: 2001: A Space Oddysey
• Isaac Asimov: I, Robot, Foundation Series
• Douglas Adams: The HitchHiker's Guide to the Galaxy
• Philip K. Dick: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep
• Larry Niven: Ringworld
• Poul Andersen: The High Crusade
• Ray Bradbury

Famous Sci-fi Films

• Star Wars: (1977), Dir: George Lucas
• Blade Runner
• Dark Star

Famous Sci-fi TV Series

• Doctor Who
• Star Trek
• Blakes Seven
• Battlestar Galactica
• Space 1999
• Babylon 5
• Red Dwarf

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The name Sci-Fi is also used by a British satellite television channel; see Sci-fi (tv channel)