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Started by Revo at 11-26-2008 1:47 PM. Topic has 2 replies.
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   11-26-2008, 1:47 PM
Revo

Joined on 11-27-2008
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Genre?

I'm currently working on my first novel and i'm confused as to what genre it would count as. Perhaps someone could help me. 

The plot basically involves a fictious international revolution conducted by a group who promotes a human government that gradually forms from a union of Non-government organizations, social movements, and pretty much any group that promotes international identity and world citizenship. The process is pepped up by several exciting plot events. Needless to say, the book seeks to make a poltical statement in a context that dosnt bore the readers to teers. 

Also, there is a few changes in history for example Europe is one united country and the USA is a divided, the states countries in their own right.

The story is set in the future, in 2101 to be precise, so im guessing it would classify as sci-fi. But it would be good to get a more precise classification so people don't think i have aliens running around firing laser beams because there's nothing like that in it...

 

Any help would be appreciated

thanks

 

Revo 

 

 

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   11-26-2008, 9:40 PM
Craven

Joined on 03-26-2008
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Re: Genre?
I would start out calling it a Futuristic Political Thriller or a Sci-Fi Political Thriller. Ultimately it will be the quality of your query letter that will determine if an agent will want to read it, not what you call it. One caveat, most agencies have websites. Take the time to read the agent bios. Only a few will read sci-fi, and not taking the time to read the bios to know who within the agency to send your query will get you a rejection without your query even being read. Good luck.

- Craven

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   11-27-2008, 5:37 AM
Revo

Joined on 11-27-2008
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Re: Genre?
Thanks, thats very helpful
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