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A cross-genre (or hybrid genre) is a genre in fiction that blends themes and elements from two or more different genres.
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Examples
- Action comedy (action and comedy)
- Comedy-drama or dramedy (comedy and drama)
- Comedy-horror (comedy and horror)
- Comic fantasy (comedy and fantasy)
- Comic science fiction (comedy and science fiction)
- Crime fantasy (crime and fantasy)
- Dark fantasy (horror and fantasy)
- Romantic comedy (romance and comedy)
- Romantic fantasy (romance and fantasy)
- Science fantasy (science fiction and fantasy)
- Science fiction Western (science fiction and Western)
- Supernatural drama (supernatural and drama)
- Tragicomedy (tragedy and comedy)
- Weird West (Western and horror, science fiction and/or speculative elements)
Well known authors that have written cross-genre novels
Dean Koontz- His books are almost always found in the horror section of bookstores, but could just as easily be categorized as suspense, thriller, love story, and at times Science Fiction. Although Koontz is often referred to as a horror novelist, he does not consider himself as a horror writer- at least not primarily.
"I write cross-genre books-suspense mixed with love story, with humor, sometimes with two tablespoons of science fiction, sometimes with a pinch of horror, sometimes with a sprinkle of paprika..."[1]
Partial list of cross-genre novels
Watchers-[2] Dean Koontz has written that: "Watchers was a cross-genre novel."[3]
References
- ^ Koontz, Dean. "Afterword, Lightening", G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover edition, January 1988. Berkley Publishing Group, mass market edition, May 1989. p. 360
- ^ Koontz, Dean. G.P. Putnam's Sons edition, February 1987. Berkley Publishing Group edition, April 1988.
- ^ Koontz, Dean. "Afterword, Lightening", G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover edition, January 1988. Berkley Publishing Group, mass market edition, May 1989. p. 361
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