Speculative Fiction Challenge 2010

Since I'm participating in the Science Fiction Experience and will sign up for the next R.I.P. challenge, both hosted by Carl over at Stainless Steel Droppings and since I read a lot of the genres included under the rubric of speculative fiction, I decided to sign up for the Speculative Fiction Challenge 2010 hosted by Book Chick City.

For those who are curious, here are some of the genres and sub-genres that count as speculative fiction:

- Science Fiction

sub-genres: hard/soft SF, cyberpunk, time travel, alternative history, space opera

- Fantasy Fiction

sub-genres: dark fantasy, urban fantasy, magic realism, quest, mythical fantasy, steampunk

- Horror Fiction

sub-genres: paranormal, gothic literature, splatterpunk

- Supernatural Fiction

- Superhero Fiction

- Utopian and Dystopian Fiction

- Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

For those of you who are incredibly curious or participating in the challenge and looking for book suggestions, check out the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.  It includes a Top 100 Speculative Fiction List as voted on by their users.  While I don't agree with all their choices it's a good resource and I won't rant about who I loathe.

In any event, there are four levels for this challenge:

• Inquisitive – Read 3 Speculative Fiction novels. 
• Enthusiastic – Read 6 Speculative Fiction novels. 
• Addicted – Read 12 Speculative Fiction novels. 
• Obsessed – Read 24 Speculative Fiction novels.
  

I'm going for the Obsessed level.  Reviews will be linked on my right-hand sidebar, as with the rest of my challenges.  Hope everyone had a great reading week this past week, I know I did!