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In my early teens, science fiction and fantasy had an almost-total hold over my imagination. Their outcast status was part of their appeal.

— Hari Kunzru

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Growing up in the '70s and '80s, science fiction and especially fantasy had such a stigma attached to them. I felt so punished and exiled for being devoted to these things.

— Lev Grossman

Sci-fi and fantasy used to be a TV staple throughout my childhood. Then it just stopped dead. It was seen as culty, a minority interest.

— Mark Gatiss

Because some of my at-home life was rough and lonely, I often looked to escape into my imagination. Science fiction provided a deep well to pull from and was something easily accessible to me.

— Keahu Kahuanui

I grew up reading a lot of fantasy/sci-fi.

— Kris Holden-Ried

I always was passionate about science fiction and horror, and my parents enjoyed that as well.

— Jane Goldman

I was always into science fiction as a kid. I loved science and tinkering with things.

— David Hanson

I just had a crazy, wild imagination all my life, and science fiction is the greatest outlet for me.

— Steven Spielberg

I don't really consider my work, on the whole, 'fringe' in my own mind; science fiction and fantasy have been pretty solidly in the mainstream for a while.

— Jacqueline Carey

I was someone who really loved fantasy novels and science fiction novels.

— Matthew Tobin Anderson

✗Opposing Perspectives

My parents are both huge science-fiction and fantasy fans - I was fed it.

— Carrie Vaughn