People are aware. Sci-fi readers are highly educated and highly motivated to suspend their sense of disbelief. And fiercely loyal to their favorites. Let's honor their love of books and get it right the first time. Well, it varies within sub-genres.
Authenic voice operates against correct grammer.
The need to get it said in under 2500 words forces exposition into action sentences. This is not William Faulkner we're talking here. Don't break up your 2-word verb. Bring the dragon alive should read bring alive the dragon. Use the word it refers to.