👉 Sinologue is a literary genre that combines elements of both science fiction and fantasy. It was first introduced in the early 1970s by the British writer Philip K. Dick, who used it as a way to explore themes such as time travel, space exploration, and the consequences of technological advancements. The term "sinologue" can be seen as a nod to the idea that science fiction and fantasy are not separate genres but rather two different worlds or realities that intersected in ways that