So set out for the horizon with these middle-aged protagonists in SFF for the adventure of a lifetime and rediscover the hero’s journey in a whole new way. And life just gets better with a little experience under your utility belt. Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, this work presents the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. You’re never too old to go on an adventure. These middle-aged protagonists in SFF go on epic adventures, take on dangerous quests, and prove that even heroes get better with age.įrom stories of alien invasions to swashbuckling pirates, these 10 SFF novels featuring middle-aged protagonists are a reminder that even the best adventures can happen later in life. And in these 10 novels, it’s middle-aged protagonists that take center stage. The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingways most enduring works. Older adults can answer the call to adventure just as easily as the younger ones. But science fiction and fantasy don’t have to center only young people. While Hemingway was living in Cuba beginning in. When we think of fantasy and science fiction novels, one of the first things that probably comes to mind is the trope of the young chosen one or the adolescent hero just hearing the call to go on a dangerous journey. The title was misprinted on the cover of an early edition as The Old Men and the Sea.
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