Are There Any Valid Criticisms? (aka Kalessin's Rant)

[Birdland]

It is also, I think, a mistake to confuse fantasy and science fiction. The former was, if not invented, certainly redefined by Tolkien; subsequent fantasy has consisted almost entirely of Tolkien imitators. Science fiction, on the other hand, is not dominated by any single figure.

Awindil - For my own part, I only use examples of fantasy AND Science Fiction because "they are tarred with the same brush" in the literary community. "Good" Sci-Fi and Fantasy are elevated to the realm of literature. They are both guilty of denying their roots. You do not see this (as much) in other forms of Genre Fiction.