Posts from Fantasy vs. Science Fiction Auto-translated

Science fiction is for the mind, while fantasy is for the heart. In general, fantasy can also be different. If I spend time on a book, I want to get the maximum benefit. Fantasy usually has a very positive vibe. People often identify with their favorite character, and after reading, a piece of that energy remains within you. But what's the point of fights and aliens? Well, sometimes you come across an interesting idea. But mostly... it's just a way to pass the time with some interest.

People often identify with their favorite hero, and after reading, a bit of that energy stays with you.

But what about fan fiction? :) It's immediately clear that this person is unfamiliar with the subject.

Morovindl and Nick Perumov are the best!

Is it impossible to just scroll past a post without making a snide comment? Or are you just feeling insecure? You must always be playing, since you respond to every post that contradicts your opinion.

Is it really impossible to simply ignore a post that contradicts your opinion without engaging in a flame war?

you guys are always quick to accuse others of being argumentative, yet you respond to every single post. Remember the section about Heroes of Might and Magic VI? Weren't you the one posting the same nonsense every day, just in the form of exclamation marks? Although, yes, you were doing it just for fun, for trolling, and so on, just like everyone else. Oh yeah, I forgot, you had a different reason than everyone else.

And I, Nika Perumova, only read the first book of the "Ring of Darkness" series! I wouldn't say it's a masterpiece!

Read about the snow elves, it's a great book!
I also like the fantasy genre, and I'm currently reading Harry Potter.

I like it too!

Firstly, I would like to note that both genres have become extremely commercial lately, and there are more and more mediocre authors.
I won't say which is better. In fantasy, I am close to the well-known Tolkien, although I am more of a "dark Tolkienist" than a "light Tolkienist."
In science fiction: it's the great Lovecraft. I have been reading all his works in a row for a long time, and I can say that I have never been disappointed. Except that "The Call of Cthulhu" is a bit overrated.
IMHO.

His Majesty Lovecraft is greatly overrated. Readers are more interested in indulging in pseudo-elitism than in actually enjoying the work.

His Majesty Lovecraft is greatly overrated. Readers are more interested in indulging in pseudo-elitism than in enjoying the stories.

What about the all-consuming paranoia that runs through almost every one of his works?

Mostly, it's just an overwhelming sense of boredom, because he writes even more tediously than Stephen King.

It's mostly an all-consuming **melancholy**.

Which is also a virtue.
Just so you know: Lovecraft stands out only among science fiction writers, but certainly not among all of literature. I wouldn't say that Lovecraft is the best pessimist.

What do you think about this guy?