Key Differences:
- Fantasy: Dark lord communicates with minions via a crystal ball.
- Sci-fi: The crystal ball has an on/off switch.
(Sub-genres:)
- Near-future sci-fi: The crystal ball has an on/off switch and can be plugged into a 120v AC power outlet.
- Steam punk: The crystal ball is mounted in a heavy, riveted, brass collar. It may or may not be powered by steam.
- Cyberpunk: The crystal ball has a jack that plugs into your brain.
- Magical realism: The dark lord's wife complains about how he never dusts the crystal ball and how he uses it to talk to his drinking buddies too much.
- Space opera: The crystal ball will be called an ansible, an FTL radio, or a subspace communication terminal.
- Supernatural romance/thriller: The crystal ball will be powered by teen angst.
- Sci-fi: The crystal ball has an on/off switch.
(Sub-genres:)
- Near-future sci-fi: The crystal ball has an on/off switch and can be plugged into a 120v AC power outlet.
- Steam punk: The crystal ball is mounted in a heavy, riveted, brass collar. It may or may not be powered by steam.
- Cyberpunk: The crystal ball has a jack that plugs into your brain.
- Magical realism: The dark lord's wife complains about how he never dusts the crystal ball and how he uses it to talk to his drinking buddies too much.
- Space opera: The crystal ball will be called an ansible, an FTL radio, or a subspace communication terminal.
- Supernatural romance/thriller: The crystal ball will be powered by teen angst.
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