


From classics like Dune by Frank Herbert to Ringworld which I have heavily recommended by my readers. No list is going to get it right but this list covers most of the major science fiction novels of the past two centuries. His novel I, Robot is also worth reading as it tackles a lot of issues when it comes to artificial intelligence. His Foundation series is a goldmine for fans of the science fiction genre. Books like The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds make him vital to this category.Īnother author that comes to mind is Isaac Asimov. Wells has written multiple books that are regarded as some of the best books in the genre. Now, I will be shifting the focus on a couple of authors that played an important part in the genre. If that doesn’t speak volume, I don’t know what else will. The novel is over two centuries old and is still relevant today. That has led to it being one of the most banned books in the country.Ī book that is often credited as being one of the first if not the first science fiction books is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The novel tackles a bunch of issues and uses science fiction perfectly to create the worst-case scenario to make the its point. There are many books on the list that are synonymous with the science fiction genre and the first one I will be talking about is The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The list is in no specific order but what came to my mind first. A Clockwork Orange by by Anthony Burgess, 1962.Fahrenheit 451 by by Ray Bradbury, 1953.Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, 1990.Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, 1864.A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962.Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A.The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1985.The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams, 1979.Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, 1949.Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philip K.But to do so, he must deal with bizarre transformations which have changed people into centaurs, mermaids and giant insects.The Best Science Fiction Books of All Time There Nathan Brazil must stop mysterious forces from taking control of the Well World, and through the Well World, the universe. Answering a distress call, he (with others) is suddenly transported to the Well World by a hidden gate. Nathan Brazil is a starship captain carrying passengers and cargo from planet to planet.

Th e Well World acts both as the controller of and the gateway to 1560 worlds created by the Markovians at the end of their time. Welcome to the Well World: a construct of an ancient defunct race known as the Markovians. Global bestseller with over 5 million copies sold Each book published in the series has a new introduction highlighting the book's significance within the genre. CAEZIK Notables is a series of speculative-fiction books marking important milestones in science fiction or fantasy.
