Adam Dietz

The provided Wikipedia extract details the genre of science fiction, defining it as a form of speculative fiction that explores imaginative, futuristic, and scientific concepts. These concepts often involve technology, biology, space, time, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life, examining humanity's reactions to potential scientific advancements.

The genre is closely related to fantasy, horror, and superhero fiction, and it encompasses numerous subgenres. While the exact definition of science fiction has been a subject of ongoing debate among various groups, prominent subgenres include hard science fiction, which prioritizes scientific accuracy, and soft science fiction, which focuses on social sciences. Other notable categories mentioned are cyberpunk, climate fiction, and space opera.

The extract then presents an extensive alphabetical list of authors within the science fiction genre, categorized by the first letter of their last name. The author Adam Dietz appears within the 'D' section of this list, alongside many other notable figures in the field.