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of Sword Planet, a subgenre of science fantasy. It doesn t necessarily feature any scientific rigor, being instead romantic tales of high adventure. This leads to anachronistic situations such as flying ships held aloft by anti-gravity technology, while ground travel is done by riding horses.

Feb 23, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: of Sword & Planet, a subgenre of science fantasy. It doesn’t necessarily feature any scientific rigor, being instead romantic tales of high adventure. This leads to anachronistic situations such as flying ships held aloft by anti-gravity technology, while ground travel is done by riding horses.

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