In fact, one good working definition of science fiction may be the literature which, growing with science and technology, evaluates it and relates it meaningfully to the rest of human existence.

Science fiction is a genre whose content is based on supposed scientific achievements that could be achieved in the future. This makes science fiction different from the fantastic genre, where situations and characters are the result of imagination.

Explanation:

Among its characteristics we can specify:

-Eminently narrative, although there are also rare forays into the world of poetry.

-Interested in the scientific and technological discourse.

-They have a certain margin of technological prediction, attributable to this genre inquires into the dreams and fantasies of humanity that science is determined to make reality.

Some examples:

-I'm a legend of Robert Matheson.

-Neuromancer of William Gibson.