Best sci-fi literature on Reddit
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#1
Isaac Asimov
4.9
(7)
"One of the greatest sci-fi authors of all time, highly recommended for beginners."
"The Foundation series is a classic in science fiction."
"A true classic with off-screen action and maneuvering."
"A timeless classic that explores the rise and fall of civilizations."
"The Foundation series by Isaac Asimov is the best sci-fi books I've ever read."
"The Foundation series by Asimov is a classic and a must-read for any sci-fi fan."
"Nightfall and Other Stories - Isaac Asimov (Not Nightfall, but the short story collection)"
#2
Frank Herbert
4.7
(6)
"The Dune series is brilliant, with the first book being the most well-known."
"Dune is a classic sci-fi saga that is easier to read and highly recommended."
"Dune - Frank Herbert"
"A masterful blend of politics, religion, and ecology."
"The white plague, by Frank Herbert"
"Dated but engrossing, a grand story. Nothing mystical, entirely plausible."
#3
N/A
3.9
(7)
"Absolutely brilliant space opera. Many different character POVs with the final trilogy being some of the coolest stuff I’ve ever read."
"A bit more heady philosophically concerning ideas like Fermis paradox. Very well thought out."
"A human turned post singularity self replicating AI explores the universe. Lots of humor and whacky high jinx ensue."
"The moon explodes. Humanity tries to figure out how to survive."
"Just a very entertaining and fun read. The interactions between the two main characters will make you laugh."
"I liked it but felt that, while it was a good series, it could’ve been a GREAT series and didn’t quite hit the mark for me."
"I know Dune is highly lauded I just didn’t find it a very exciting read."
#4
Arthur C. Clarke
4.6
(5)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "The Fountains of Paradise" Authur Clarke"
"For the greats / Classics: Arthur C Clarke, 2001 Space Oddesey but plenty more too"
"Currently half way through Arthur C. Clarke's 'Childhood's End' and think it might tick your boxes!"
"Rendezvous with Rama is a captivating science fiction novel."
"A fascinating exploration of alien life and human curiosity."
#5
Robert A. Heinlein
4.8
(4)
"Robert Heinlein: Friday, Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Beyond This Horizon."
"Robert Heinlein: Friday, Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Beyond This Horizon."
"Robert Heinlein: Friday, Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Beyond This Horizon."
"Starship Troopers - Heinlein"
#6
Gene Wolfe
5.0
(3)
"A masterful blend of science fiction and fantasy, this book is a must-read for any genre enthusiast."
"Gene Wolfe "The Book of the New Sun" novel series"
"The book of the new sun series - Gene Wolfe"
#7
Ursula K. Le Guin
5.0
(3)
"A profound exploration of anarchism and society."
"A groundbreaking work on gender and politics."
"A profound exploration of anarchism and utopia."
#8
Joe Haldeman
4.7
(3)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "Forever War" Joe Haldeman"
"The Forever War is a classic."
"A great read, though somewhat dated."
#9
Margaret Atwood
4.7
(3)
"A thought-provoking and beautifully written trilogy that explores complex themes."
"The entire series is so good, the 2nd covers more of the pandemic taking hold."
"A great post-apocalyptic novel."
#10
Orson Scott Card
4.3
(3)
"Orson Scott Card, Enders Game series"
"Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is an easy first read."
"Ignore the movie adaptation."
#11
Greg Bear
4.3
(3)
"An unconventional take on a pandemic that is both thrilling and thought-provoking."
"Heavy on the science, you might learn a good deal about virology, but also gives a good social and governmental response narrative."
"Excellent exploration of Von Neumann machines."
#12
Robert Charles Wilson
5.0
(2)
"Maybe the most original story in this bunch."
"Despite winning the Hugo Science fiction Award for best novel in 2006, it remains off the beaten path for most readers. I highly recommend it."
#13
The Stand
5.0
(2)
"The Stand"
"I thought the idea of the US intentionally making sure the rest of the world goes down too quite amusing."
#14
Alastair Reynolds
5.0
(2)
"Terminal World and Chasm City, by Alastair Reynolds, are excellent. Terminal world is a different kind of plague but still super interesting."
"Alastair Reynolds: Revelation space"
#15
Ted Chiang
5.0
(2)
"A great introduction to science fiction with fascinating stories."
"Ted Chiang "Stories of Your Life" short story collection"
#16
Anthony Burgess
5.0
(2)
"A thought-provoking look at societal issues."
"A brilliant exploration of a dystopic future."
#17
Tor Books
5.0
(2)
"Cixin Liu’s Three Body Problem series is amazing if you’re after more sciency sci-fi."
"Ted Chiang does amazing short stories, again on the more sciency side of things."
#18
A. G. Riddle
5.0
(2)
"I just read this over christmas and I've been thinking about it since. I have to say it is the thing that made me start preparing even when everyone else here was not paying attention to it yet."
"I liked his Long Winter trilogy even better (sun steadily getting dimmer). All his books are really addicting."
#19
Mira Grant
5.0
(2)
"The Newsflesh Trilogy is great, exploring the social aspect of living in a perpetual pandemic."
"Her latest novel Alien: Echo was very good. Her other novels are just as, if not better."
#20
Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
4.5
(2)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "Footfall" Niven and Pournelle"
"Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle"
#21
Philip K. Dick
4.5
(2)
"If you enjoyed Blade Runner then I recommend you check out Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"
"Blade Runner is based off of 'Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep' by Phillip K Dick."
#22
Robert Heinlein
4.5
(2)
"Starship Troopers is a compelling and controversial military science fiction novel."
"Double Star is an engaging tale of identity and politics."
#23
Peter Watts
4.5
(2)
"An exceptional trilogy that captivates the reader!"
"The rifters trilogy by Peter watts"
#24
Albert Camus
4.0
(2)
"The Plague by Albert Camus."
"Quite good and short, maybe not sci-fi."
#25
Richard Preston
4.0
(2)
"Not sci-fi but the Hot Zone will fill the bill."
"The Hot Zone by Richard Preston technically isn't science fiction but is about actual Ebola outbreaks."
#26
Michael Crichton
3.5
(2)
"It is a gripping book that immerses you in the technology of the 1970s."
"Ignore the movie adaptation, please."
#27
Elizabeth Moon
5.0
(1)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "The Speed of Dark" Elizabeth Moon"
#28
David Weber
5.0
(1)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "The Road To Damascus" David Weber."
#29
C.J. Cherryh
5.0
(1)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "Serpent's Reach" by CJ Cherryh"
#30
Sean McMullen
5.0
(1)
"Sean McMullen: Greatwinter Trilogy, Voyage of the Shadowmoon, Centurion's Empire."
#31
Donald Kingsbury
5.0
(1)
"Stuff that didn't get mentioned that are masterworks... "Courtship Rite" Donald Kingsbury"
#32
Doris Lessing
5.0
(1)
"Doris Lessing: Canopus in Argos: Archives"
#33
Children of Time
5.0
(1)
"**Children of Time** for uplifted spiders."
#34
Daemon
5.0
(1)
"**Daemon** for a post-mortem coup."
#35
Dune
5.0
(1)
"**Dune** for a desert planet messiah."
#36
Ender's Game
5.0
(1)
"**Ender's Game** for a battle school in space."
#37
Snow Crash
5.0
(1)
"**Snow Crash** for a spunky, wild ride."
#38
The Diamond Age
5.0
(1)
"**The Diamond Age** for a book about a girl reading a book about a girl."
#39
Black Ocean
5.0
(1)
"**Black Ocean** for more of that Firefly feeling."
#40
Empire of Silence
5.0
(1)
"**Empire of Silence** for 5 stars from me, but I only have vague re."
#41
Stephen King
5.0
(1)
"The Stand by Stephen King"
#42
Dan Simmons
5.0
(1)
"I am going to throw in The Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons and The Uplift Cycle by David Brin."
#43
C.S. Lewis
5.0
(1)
"C.S. Lewis, Space Trilogy"
#44
Nathan Lowell
5.0
(1)
"Here are some of my favorites."
#45
Travis J. I. Corcoran
5.0
(1)
"The books in the Aristillus Series are The Team (uplifted dogs - back story), Staking A Claim (on the moon - back story), The Powers of the Earth (Aristillus Book 1), Causes of Separation (Aristillus Book 2)."
#46
Gardner Dozois
5.0
(1)
"A great collection for current science fiction work."
#47
David Hartwell
5.0
(1)
"Another excellent collection, though the editor is no longer available."
#48
Heinlein
5.0
(1)
"He covers everything from hard sci-fi to the fantastical."
#49
Chuck Wendig
5.0
(1)
"Currently reading The Wanderers by Chuck Wendig. Scary relevant."
#50
Cixin Liu
5.0
(1)
"The Three Body Problem is a fascinating and complex narrative."
#51
Alfred Bester
5.0
(1)
"The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester is a must read."
#52
Delta
5.0
(1)
"Kurt Vonnegut is very satirical and silly on the surface but always has a powerful point to make underneath it all."
#53
Cormac McCarthy
5.0
(1)
"One of the most gripping books I’ve read."
#54
BBC
5.0
(1)
"BBC did an excellent three-part documentary on British sci-fi."
#55
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
5.0
(1)
"Ursula K. Le Guin is the absolute gold standard for me. It’s very political/social and always beautifully written."
#56
Book
5.0
(1)
"'The Death of Grass' is my favourite of this type."
#57
Stanislaw Lem
5.0
(1)
"*The Cyberiad* is a brilliant blend of humor and philosophy."
#58
Joshua Gayou
5.0
(1)
"The Commune series by Joshua Gayou was excellent."
#59
Terry Nation
5.0
(1)
"An excellent TV series adaptation of the book."
#60
Neal Stephenson
5.0
(1)
"A thrilling cyberpunk adventure that is both entertaining and thought-provoking."
#61
China Miéville
5.0
(1)
"A mixture of fantasy, sci-fi and general strangeness."
#62
Octavia Butler
5.0
(1)
"A thought-provoking exploration of society and resilience."
#63
Ken Liu
5.0
(1)
"An amazing and emotionally devastating mixture of science fiction and fantasy."
#64
John Christopher
4.0
(1)
"The Death of Grass, by John Christopher, was also quite unnerving."
#65
Paolo Bacigalupi
4.0
(1)
"The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi - not quite pandemic but some similar ideas"
#66
D. J. Molles
4.0
(1)
"The Remaining by D. J. molles"
#67
Ann Benson
4.0
(1)
"The Plague Tales by Ann Benson"
#68
David R. Palmer
4.0
(1)
"Emergence, by David R. Palmer. It's about survivors of a pandemic that wipes out most of humanity."
#69
Robert C. O'Brien
4.0
(1)
"Here's a list of five books that I recommend to beginners wanting to get into scifi."
#70
Frederik Pohl
4.0
(1)
"Gateway by Frederik Pohl, though I did not car"
#71
Daniel Keyes
4.0
(1)
"It's a bit young, but it's whimsical and smart."
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