i hate science fiction. i won’t read it. therefore, this book isn’t science fiction, because i love it, and i don’t like science fiction. but it IS one of the best books i have ever read – it at least makes it into my top five favorite books, and if you knew how much of a bibliophile i am, you’d understand. this book is hilarious, wonderful, down to earth, engaging, and the themes of faith and eternity that come up in it are incredibly altering to one’s view of the world. read this book!