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"Frank Creed is a Fundamentalist Christian and writer of fantasy and sci-fi ( Speculative Fiction ). Frank Creed has one Christian Speculative Fiction novella
published in Tales for the Thrifty Barbarian: An Anthology of High Fantasy and a soon-to-be released novel titled Flashpoint. An avid fan of sci-fi and fantasy,
Speculative Fiction is the vehicle that Frank uses to deliver his beliefs and spiritual philosophy to readers. This "Lost Genre" remains very controversial in the
Christian Fundamentalist community and Frank Creed and other authors of Christian Speculative Fiction are the new kids on the block. They will likely spread
the Christian message to a greater number of people because they are willing to follow His voice and use the gifts He has given."
Editor,
The Writers' Cafe Press
published in Tales for the Thrifty Barbarian: An Anthology of High Fantasy and a soon-to-be released novel titled Flashpoint. An avid fan of sci-fi and fantasy,
Speculative Fiction is the vehicle that Frank uses to deliver his beliefs and spiritual philosophy to readers. This "Lost Genre" remains very controversial in the
Christian Fundamentalist community and Frank Creed and other authors of Christian Speculative Fiction are the new kids on the block. They will likely spread
the Christian message to a greater number of people because they are willing to follow His voice and use the gifts He has given."
Editor,
The Writers' Cafe Press
What sets Flashpoint apart?
It is Biblical Speculative Fiction.
What is Spec-fic? The term spec-fic has been used on and off since the 19th
century in a variety of contexts. For readers, authors, publishers of this genre, spec-fic
is a catch-all term that encompasses horror, science fiction, fantasy, etc. In a nutshell,
spec-fic speculates about worlds and times that are significantly unlike our world.
What is Biblical Spec-fic? Simply, spec-fic that is written from a Christian
worldview. It is entertainment in a scriptural framework. Here is the Wikipedia's definition of
Biblical speculative fiction.
Why write Biblical Spec-fic?
1. For its literary strength. Biblical spec-fic has the distinction among genres of allowing the
author total control over setting and characters, at the same time as providing the Christian
author with a venue to encompass her world views.
2. For its flavour: the Biblical spec-fic in Flashpoint is well-crafted and entertaining without
containing the gratuitous sex, violence or vulgar language that seems to be standard in secular
spec-fic
It is Biblical Speculative Fiction.
What is Spec-fic? The term spec-fic has been used on and off since the 19th
century in a variety of contexts. For readers, authors, publishers of this genre, spec-fic
is a catch-all term that encompasses horror, science fiction, fantasy, etc. In a nutshell,
spec-fic speculates about worlds and times that are significantly unlike our world.
What is Biblical Spec-fic? Simply, spec-fic that is written from a Christian
worldview. It is entertainment in a scriptural framework. Here is the Wikipedia's definition of
Biblical speculative fiction.
Why write Biblical Spec-fic?
1. For its literary strength. Biblical spec-fic has the distinction among genres of allowing the
author total control over setting and characters, at the same time as providing the Christian
author with a venue to encompass her world views.
2. For its flavour: the Biblical spec-fic in Flashpoint is well-crafted and entertaining without
containing the gratuitous sex, violence or vulgar language that seems to be standard in secular
spec-fic
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It is Biblical Cyberpunk
What is Cyberpunk? It is a science fiction genre, set in the near future usually in a dystopian
society, that features advance technology and its social effects. The main difference between
traditional sci-fi and cyberpunk is that the former is known for its utopian view of the future, while
cyberpunk's view of the future is a troubled one. Computer and role playing games often feature
story lines that mirror cyberpunk.
--Now, add the "Biblical" component and you have cyberpunk written in a scriptural framework.
What are examples of Cyberpunk? Probably the most famous authors are William Gibson
(Neuromancer and Johnny Mnemonic)and Pat Cadigan -- (Dervish is Digital). Films? The Matrix
comes immediately to mind, followed immediately by Blade Runner. There are very few
--Christians who write cyberpunk (and rarely, if ever, refer to their novels/ stories as cyberpunk).
Off the top of my head, there is Jefferson Scott and his Ethan Hamilton series and then
Superlight by Steve Stanton.
It is Biblical Cyberpunk
What is Cyberpunk? It is a science fiction genre, set in the near future usually in a dystopian
society, that features advance technology and its social effects. The main difference between
traditional sci-fi and cyberpunk is that the former is known for its utopian view of the future, while
cyberpunk's view of the future is a troubled one. Computer and role playing games often feature
story lines that mirror cyberpunk.
--Now, add the "Biblical" component and you have cyberpunk written in a scriptural framework.
What are examples of Cyberpunk? Probably the most famous authors are William Gibson
(Neuromancer and Johnny Mnemonic)and Pat Cadigan -- (Dervish is Digital). Films? The Matrix
comes immediately to mind, followed immediately by Blade Runner. There are very few
--Christians who write cyberpunk (and rarely, if ever, refer to their novels/ stories as cyberpunk).
Off the top of my head, there is Jefferson Scott and his Ethan Hamilton series and then
Superlight by Steve Stanton.
MORE to COME . . .