Science Fiction
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Robert A. Heinlein
A science fiction story about a lunar colony's rebellion against Earth’s rule, exploring politics, freedom, and self-governance.
The Diamond Age
Neal Stephenson
A science fiction novel set in a future with advanced nanotechnology, exploring themes of education, society, and technology's impact.
The Martian
Andy Weir
Follows an astronaut stranded on Mars who uses his engineering skills to survive, highlighting problem-solving and resilience.
Exhalation
Ted Chiang
A collection of thought-provoking science fiction stories exploring themes of time, free will, and identity.
Stories of Your Life and Others
Ted Chiang
A collection of science fiction stories, including "Story of Your Life," which inspired the film *Arrival*.
Stranger in a Strange Land
Robert A. Heinlein
A science fiction novel about a human raised by Martians, exploring social norms, religion, and human behavior.
Seveneves
Neal Stephenson
A sci-fi novel about humanity's survival in space after Earth is rendered uninhabitable, exploring technology, genetics, and survival.
The Power
Naomi Alderman
A novel imagining a world where women develop the ability to emit electric shocks, exploring themes of gender, power, and society.
Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card
A sci-fi novel about a young boy trained to be a military leader to defend Earth, exploring themes of leadership and morality.
This is How You Lose the Time War
Amal El-Mohtar
A sci-fi novel about two rival agents from different futures who develop a deep, transformative connection across time.
Flowers for Algernon
Daniel Keyes
A science fiction novel about a mentally disabled man who undergoes experimental surgery to increase his intelligence, exploring identity and ethics.
The Ministry for the Future
Kim Stanley Robinson
A sci-fi novel envisioning a future organization dedicated to combating climate change through innovative and radical solutions.
Children of Time
Adrian Tchaikovsky
A sci-fi novel about humanity’s attempt to colonize a distant planet, encountering a unique, evolved species.
Hyperion
Dan Simmons
A sci-fi novel following seven pilgrims on a journey to a distant world, blending mythology, mystery, and horror.
I, Robot
Isaac Asimov
A collection of sci-fi stories about robots and artificial intelligence, exploring ethical and philosophical implications.
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
A sci-fi novel about an astronaut on a mission to save Earth, blending humor, suspense, and scientific problem-solving.
Replay
Ken Grimwood
A novel about a man who relives his life multiple times, exploring themes of destiny, choice, and redemption.
Permutation City
Greg Egan
A sci-fi novel exploring virtual reality and consciousness, questioning the nature of existence.
Altered Carbon
Richard K. Morgan
A sci-fi novel set in a future where consciousness can be transferred between bodies, exploring identity and immortality.
The Player of Games
Iain M. Banks
A sci-fi novel about a game player from a utopian society who is sent to compete in a complex and dangerous game on an alien planet.
A Sound of Thunder and Other Stories
Ray Bradbury
A collection of science fiction stories, including the famous time-travel tale "A Sound of Thunder."
Reamde
Neal Stephenson
A techno-thriller involving a complex web of hackers, virtual currency, and international intrigue.
Record of a Spaceborn Few
Becky Chambers
A sci-fi novel set in a distant future, exploring the lives of humans living in a massive space vessel and their quest for purpose.
Cold Storage
David Koepp
A thriller about a deadly organism discovered in a storage facility, blending science fiction with suspense.
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline
A science fiction novel set in a dystopian future where people escape reality by immersing themselves in a virtual world.
The Dog Stars
Peter Heller
A post-apocalyptic novel about a man surviving in Colorado, blending elements of loneliness, survival, and hope.
Leviathan Wakes
James S.A. Corey
A science fiction novel about political intrigue, survival, and humanity's place in the universe, set in a colonized solar system.
The Fifth Season
N. K. Jemisin
A science fiction novel set in a world plagued by natural disasters, following a mother’s quest to find her daughter.
Starhammer
Christopher B. Rowley
A science fiction novel about an interstellar conflict and a powerful weapon that can alter the fate of civilizations.
The Salmon of Doubt
Douglas Adams
A posthumous collection of essays, stories, and ideas by Douglas Adams, including unfinished works.
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton
A science fiction thriller about a dinosaur theme park that spirals out of control, raising ethical questions on genetic engineering.
Cat's Cradle
Kurt Vonnegut
A satirical novel that explores science, religion, and human folly, focusing on a fictional substance called Ice-Nine.
The Complete Stories, Vol 1
Isaac Asimov
A collection of short stories by Asimov, featuring classic science fiction tales of robots, space, and humanity.
Pattern Recognition
William Gibson
A novel about a market researcher with an unusual sensitivity to branding, set in a world of digital conspiracies.
The Left Hand of Darkness
Ursula K. Le Guin
A science fiction novel exploring themes of gender and society, set on a planet where inhabitants are androgynous.
Dune
Frank Herbert
A sci-fi epic set in a desert world, exploring themes of power, religion, and ecology.
Fallen Dragon
Peter F. Hamilton
A science fiction novel following a mercenary’s journey, exploring themes of imperialism and moral conflict.
Artemis
Andy Weir
A sci-fi thriller set on a lunar colony, following a smuggler who gets caught in a conspiracy.
Ringworld
Larry Niven
Sci-fi classic involving an exploration of a massive artificial world, leading to strange discoveries.
Dune
Frank Herbert
A sci-fi epic set in a desert world, exploring themes of power, religion, and ecology.
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
A futuristic novel about an AI companion who observes human emotions, exploring themes of love, loneliness, and humanity.
Klara and the Sun
Kazuo Ishiguro
A futuristic novel about an AI companion who observes human emotions, exploring themes of love, loneliness, and humanity.
Across Realtime
Vernor Vinge
A collection of science fiction stories dealing with time travel and the implications of technological advancements.
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
Haruki Murakami
A surreal novel about memory, consciousness, and technology in a dystopian Tokyo.
Binti
Nnedi Okorafor
Sci-fi novella about a young woman who travels to a prestigious university and faces cultural conflicts.
The Light of Other Days
Arthur C. Clarke
A sci-fi novel examining the ethical implications of technological advancements.
Little Brother
Cory Doctorow
A dystopian novel about teenage hackers resisting government surveillance in a near-future America.
Ender's Shadow
Orson Scott Card
A parallel novel to *Ender's Game*, focusing on the character Bean.
The Expert System's Brother
Adrian Tchaikovsky
A science fiction novella about a man exiled on an alien planet, questioning societal systems.
Gideon the Ninth
Tamsyn Muir
A science fantasy novel featuring necromancy, space, and mystery.
Rainbows End
Vernor Vinge
A science fiction novel set in a future of wearable technology and augmented reality.
The Reality Dysfunction
Peter F. Hamilton
Sci-fi novel exploring space, civilization, and supernatural phenomena.
Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler
Dystopian novel about survival in a climate-ravaged future.
The City and the Stars
Arthur C. Clarke
Sci-fi novel exploring themes of civilization and evolution.
Broken Angels
Richard K. Morgan
Sci-fi thriller and sequel exploring themes of war and identity.
Consider Phlebas
Iain M. Banks
Sci-fi novel set in the “Culture” universe, exploring war and morality.
Man Who Sold the Moon
Robert A. Heinlein
Sci-fi classic about space exploration and ambition.
Sphere
Michael Crichton
Sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists investigating a mysterious object at the bottom of the ocean.
The Machine Stops
E. M. Forster
A sci-fi novella set in a dystopian future where humanity relies entirely on technology.
Fall; or, Dodge in Hell
Neal Stephenson
Sci-fi novel exploring digital consciousness and the nature of reality.
Lord of Light
Roger Zelazny
Sci-fi/fantasy novel set in a world where advanced technology mimics Hindu gods.
Childhood's End
Arthur C. Clarke
Classic sci-fi novel about alien intervention and the future of humanity.
The Stainless Steel Rat
Harry Harrison
Classic sci-fi adventure following a master criminal in space.
Light From Uncommon Stars
Ryka Aoki
Fictional blend of sci-fi and fantasy focused on music and identity.