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==Sword & Planet==
A sub-genre of Sword & Sorcery, '''Sword & Planet''' is essentially what happens if you blend [[Science Fantasy]] and [[Sword & Sorcery]] together, it has also sometimes called '''Planetary Romance'''. The basic principles of S&S or [[Heroic Fantasy]] remain intact, but the setting is on an alien world, usually revolving around a human protagonist mysteriously transported to this strange place. The emphasis is on the fantastical; the alien races may not resemble the standard [[demihuman]]s, but fantasy trappings such as the use of swords to fight or [[Fantasy Armor]] for decoration remain prominent. Any alien technology is strictly to make the world feel more otherworldly or serve the needs of the plot.

[[Edgar Rice Burroughs]] kicked off this genre with his "[[John Carter of Mars]]" stories, but perhaps the most recognizable example today is the many stories of [[Flash Gordon]].