Why Do You Read This Crazy Stuff?

[sleigh]

I'm teaching a Lit class looking at SF & Fantasy. How would you explain to those students (most of whom don't actually seem to read the genre) why you read this weird stuff? What is it about sf&f that you love? (Warning: I'm likely to relay your answers to the class -- anonymously, of course!)

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[grrm.livejournal.com]

Ray guns! Aliens with tentacles!! Spacegirls in bubble helmets and brass bikinis!!! Spacegirls in bubble helmets and brass bikinis WITH RAY GUNS!!!

What's not to love?

[sleigh.livejournal.com]

I thought that was Gardner's answer! :-)