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Topic: Books
I just saw a mecha video game trailer. I realized that there tends to be 2 types of mecha in media. The Japanese style, sleek, fast, nimble. The western style. Bulky, armored, industrial/military style. I then realized aesthetics play a big part for me. I love the western style mechs, but I don't like the Japanese style. I wouldn't read a book with the Japanese style. But I would read a book with a western style in an instant. Do any sci-fi aesthetics have that effect on you? Ships, weapons, etc
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Brandon Reed No, I can accept whatever type of world with which I'm presented as long as there is internal consistency.
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Road Master Aesthetics don't matter at all? Just for a comparison, Star Trek vs Halo. You don't gravitate toward one more than the other? If you were at a bookstore and saw them side by side?
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Brandon Reed I missed my calling as an English teacher.
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Abbie Gilfilen I have a hard time convincing myself to read military sci-fi for a similar reason, aesthetics so to speak. But I think it I gave it a chance I might like it. I wouldn’t be surprised if there are other examples, I am very aesthetically driven. Most (really, most) video games deter me due to aesthetics and visuals.
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Abbie Gilfilen I’ve really wanted to read dieselpunk fiction but I could really see it being off putting for the aesthetics of the setting. But I want to try it anyway.
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Road Master I think pretty much any of the "-punk" genres are very aesthetically driven.
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