Books on Fiction

What is Fiction? Fiction is the class of literature comprising works of imaginative narration, esp. in prose form. Generally relates to something feigned, invented, or imagined; a made-up story. Although the word fiction is derived from the Latin fingo, fingere, finxi, fictum, "to form, create", works of fiction need not be entirely imaginary and may include real people, places, and events.


This is the most popular of all categories of books. Books on fiction sell like hot cakes for their content. And the most popular of fiction is without doubt those mystery and detective, suspense thrillers or horrors. Kids usually prefer Fairy Tales, Folklore & Mythology books in this section. Anthologies by handful fiction writers too are quite a rage.

A few noted books are:

* The Terminal Man
* Jurassic Park
* The Lost World



Although not all fiction is necessarily artistic, fiction is largely perceived as a form of art or entertainment.

Sphere by Michael Chrichton

In the Sphere (Michael Chrichton) A group of American scientists are rushed to a huge vessel that has been discovered resting on the ocean floor in the middle of the South Pacific. What they find defines their imaginations and mocks their attempts at logical explanation. It is a spaceship of phenomenal dimensions, apparently, undamaged by its fall from the sky. And, most startling, it appears to be at least three hundred years old....