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Science Fiction Books To Read In Your Lifetime
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By
Annie Fusion
Science fiction books explore futuristic or speculative concepts, often involving advanced technology, space exploration, or alternate realities.
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A dystopian classic that explores totalitarianism, surveillance, and the nature of reality.
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four: Amazon.co.uk: Orwel
A sprawling epic set in a distant future, exploring themes of politics, religion, and environmentalism.
Dune: 50th anniversary edition
A vision of a future society driven by consumerism, genetic engineering, and social control.
Brave New World: Vintage (Vintage classics)
A pioneering work in the cyberpunk subgenre, known for its influence on the depiction of virtual reality and hacking.
Neuromancer - Gibson, William
The first book in the Foundation series, exploring the rise and fall of a galactic empire through the lens of psychohistory.
Foundation: The greatest science fiction serie
Part of the Hainish Cycle, it delves into themes of gender and politics on a world with an androgynous society.
The Left Hand Of Darkness
A fast-paced cyberpunk novel that mixes hacking, virtual reality, and linguistics.
Snow Crash
A humorous and absurd space adventure that pokes fun at science fiction tropes.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: 1/5
The first book in the Hyperion Cantos series, it weaves together the stories of seven pilgrims on a quest
Hyperion: Amazon.co.uk: Simmons, Dan
A Chinese science fiction novel that explores first contact with an alien civilization.
The Three-Body Problem: Cixin Liu: 1
A space opera series that begins with "Leviathan Wakes," known for its complex characters and interstellar conflict.
Expanse Series.co.uk
Set in a future world of biotechnology and environmental collapse, it delves into issues of genetic engineering
The Windup Girl: Winner of Five Major SF Awards