Science Fiction

Scythe

In a world free from natural death, two teens vie to become a professional reaper, tasked with the heavy responsibility of controlling the population through 'gleaning.'

Neal Shusterman
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The Silo Series Collection

The Silo Series Collection by Hugh Howey explores a dystopian future where humanity survives in an underground silo, focusing on Juliette, a mechanic who challenges the rigid rules of their world.

Hugh Howey
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Red Rising

Red Rising by Pierce Brown is a gripping dystopian novel about Darrow, a low-caste Red, who infiltrates the ruling Gold caste to bring down their oppressive regime.

Pierce Brown
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The Martian

'The Martian' by Andy Weir tells the gripping story of astronaut Mark Watney, who is stranded on Mars and must use his ingenuity to survive against all odds.

Andy Weir
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Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus

A Gothic horror novel about Victor Frankenstein, a scientist who creates a monster that ultimately seeks revenge, exploring themes of creation, responsibility, and the hidden shadows of the human mind.

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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The Left Hand of Darkness

A human emissary's mission to an alien world explores themes of gender, society, and human emotion in Ursula K. Le Guin's groundbreaking science fiction novel.

Ursula K. Le Guin
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Cinder

Cinder, a cyborg mechanic with a mysterious past, navigates a deadly plague and intergalactic struggles in a futuristic retelling of Cinderella.

Marissa Meyer
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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Journey to the Center of the Earth is an adventurous tale by Jules Verne where explorers venture into the Earth's depths, encountering fantastic creatures and geological wonders.

Jules Verne
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Job, a Comedy of Justice

'Job, a Comedy of Justice' by Robert Anson Heinlein is a satirical examination of religion through the adventures of Alex Hergensheimer, embroiled in a cosmic feud between God and Lucifer.

Robert Anson Heinlein
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The Martian Chronicles

Ray Bradbury's 'The Martian Chronicles' explores Earth's colonization of Mars, the extinction of the Martian civilization, and the eventual downfall of human settlers.

Ray Bradbury
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Stranger in a Strange Land

'Stranger in a Strange Land' by Robert A. Heinlein is a groundbreaking sci-fi novel about a human raised on Mars who struggles to understand Earth society, while offering profound insights into human nature and spirituality.

Robert A. Heinlein
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Dark Matter

In 'Dark Matter,' Blake Crouch delivers a gripping thriller about a man who wakes up in a parallel universe, igniting a quest to reclaim his lost life.

Blake Crouch
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Burning Chrome

Burning Chrome is a collection of William Gibson's best short stories, exploring themes like the influence of love, loss, and the consuming nature of technology within intensely-realized cyberpunk worlds.

William Gibson
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Childhood’s End

In 'Childhood's End', Arthur C. Clarke explores humanity's evolution under the guidance of benevolent alien overlords, who bring peace but at the cost of creativity and individuality, raising questions about purpose and existence.

Arthur C. Clarke
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Set in a post-apocalyptic future, 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' explores the blurred lines between humans and androids, questioning what it means to be truly human.

Philip K. Dick
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Parable of the Sower

In 'Parable of the Sower,' Octavia E. Butler constructs a dystopian world where teenager Lauren Olamina creates a new religion, Earthseed, to address societal collapse.

Octavia E. Butler
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Neuromancer

A groundbreaking cyberpunk novel where a data-thief is recruited for a high-stakes mission against a powerful AI, foreshadowing our Internet-driven future.

William Gibson
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The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem intertwines humanity's struggles during the Cultural Revolution with an impending alien invasion, exploring themes of morality, choice, and existential risk.

Liu Cixin, Ken Liu (Translator), Cixin Liu
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Dune Messiah

Dune Messiah, the second book in Frank Herbert's epic Dune series, explores the burdens of power as Paul Atreides, now Emperor, grapples with the consequences of his reign and the jihad that has spread across the universe.

Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert (Introduction)
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Starship Troopers

In Robert A. Heinlein's 'Starship Troopers', the story follows a young recruit in the Terran Mobile Infantry as he endures grueling boot camp training and battles against the alien Arachnids, exploring themes of militarism, citizenship, and societal structure.

Robert A. Heinlein
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