Science fiction

Science fiction has many of the qualities of non-science fiction short stories. Its distinguishing quality is its setting. Characters may be humans, androids, robots, or other characters. The events of the story take place somewhere in the future. The plot may be influenced not only by the time the story takes place, but also, it may be influenced by the place. Many science fiction stories occur in outer space or on other planets. The writer provides sufficient detail about the characters, the time, and the location of the action to make the reader see and believe the setting as being possible.