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SCIENCE FICTION |
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Science fiction embodies any fictionally inspired written work that carries a theme referencing futuristic, scientifically technological, fantastic, or otherwise alien or otherworldly content. Examples include, but not limited to, encounters with alien life forms, space exploration, telepathy, and robotic characters. The earliest known pure science fiction writing has been traced to novels by Jules Verne that involved fantastic exploration and encounters with unknown realms and their inhabitants. H. G. Wells is another renowned master writer of science fiction.
Here is our list of the 14 most important science fiction books of all time. |
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1. The Time Machine by H G Wells
2. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
3. The Lensman Series by E E "Doc" Smith
4. 2001 – A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke
5. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
6. The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
7. Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut |
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8. The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
9. Dune by Frank Herbert
10. Neuromancer by William Gibson
11. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick
12. Gateway by Frederik Pohl
13. Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
14. 1984 by George Orwell |
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One example that comes to mind is Eon, one of my all time favorite science fiction books. Penned by Greg Bear back in the early 80's, the novel was nominated for the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke award in 1987. I'm not ashamed to admit that I've ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-05T15:44:09Z
His discourses were transcribed and compiled by his pupil Arrian (author of the Anabasis Alexandri). The main work is The Discourses, four books of which have been preserved (out of an original eight). Arrian also compiled a popular digest, entitled the ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-05T19:11:44Z
Most certainly all of what we now consider to be classic science fiction was written to be “downmarket genre fiction”. So I for one welcome this great new freedom that e-books have given us. As writers we don’t have to go through the ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T17:51:48Z
Meg Murry, in short, was a departure from the typical “girls’ book” protagonist — as wonderful as many of those varied characters are. Meg was a heroine of science fiction. In 1962, when “A Wrinkle in Time,” after 26 rejections ...
Publ.Date : 2012-01-27T19:00:56Z
If I were attempting to create a bibliography for either a library or an academic paper the KU list would be an ideal resource. However, if I just want to quickly find a piece of classic science fiction to read, their text based list just ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-04T23:59:15Z
The book was turned into a film in 1970 ... It would make him one of the greatest writers of young adult science fiction in the second half of the 20th century. The Tripods trilogy is composed of three novels: "White Mountains" (1967), "The ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T23:35:24Z
... and mainstream fiction also wrote five well-received science fiction novels, including Martians Go Home — but he never wrote a shared-universe series or a sequel to any of his books. Additional reporting by Marykate Jasper and Gordon M. Jackson.
Publ.Date : 2012-01-30T22:46:26Z
It is fantasy. I go into this elsewhere in my essay, The Difference between Science Fiction and Fantasy. But other than that...terrific article. Thanks Cat, I learned a lot. I must look up your books. == And Miscellaneous Cool Stuff!
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T04:58:43Z
The science-fiction author John Christopher, who has died aged 89, was perhaps best known for the Tripods trilogy for young adults. The books (published in 1968-69) depict a world suffering under the control of aliens from a far star ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T15:00:01Z
While he typically is known as a science fiction and fantasy writer, his books often blend and merge with themes from other genres. For example, his 2007 novel "Pirate Freedom," one of his personal favorites, is at its core a pirate tale ...
Publ.Date : 2012-02-06T00:48:10Z
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