> > been passed to me are the following: sf is the written science fiction
> > directed to the limited market of readers often discriminating and choosy;
> > sci-fi is the filmed science fiction directed to the big market of
> > movie-watchers often undiscriminating and special-effect lovers.
Forrest Ackerman invented the word "sci-fi" in the 1950's. Why? I
don't know. He was known for hs sense of humour - maybe he thought
it was funny.
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