propelled by an engine called a Bussard ramjet. In addition to delving into the hard science aspects of its story,Tau Zerotakes time to explore the personalities and conflicts of the crew as they become ever-more distant from Earth and the normal flow of time. ...
The granddaddy of all science-based thrillers, this 1818 Mary Shelley classic touches on virtually every theme we’ve covered here so far. The obsessive Victor Frankenstein’s quest to create life destroys his own, as he tests man’s limits in understanding and controlling his own environment. ...
Dune is one of the most famous science fiction novels ever written, and deservedly so. The setting is elaborate and ornate, the plot labyrinthine, the adventures exciting. Five sequels follow. --Brooks Peck More... Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling ...
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Simak was a fine practitioner of what’s now called “pastoral science fiction”—think of it as classic sci-fi set in the countryside, inflected with that familiar Bradbury-esque Midwestern sentimentalism. The subgenre has fallen into disuse, but if you ever find yourself longing to be ...
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Today, Simmons is best known as the author of the Hyperion Cantos series of science fiction novels as well as the Ilium and Olympos science fiction novels. He has the ability to bring multiple genres together, frequently blending horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. He also won a World Fanta...
This book was the first Asian novel to win a Hugo Award, and it is widely acclaimed as one of the best Chinese science fiction novels of all time. 17.Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,Philip K. Dick A must-read if: you likedBladerunnerand want to read the original story. ...
Science fiction and fantasy takes reading to a whole new level by weaving fantastical elements into an already great story. Check out any of these imagination infused SF/F reads available in March and see for yourself. The Companions by Katie M. Flynn (Scout Press/Simon Schuster, March 3)...
If you want to build a library of must-have sci-fi novels and novellas, here are the best science fiction books of all time.