Science Fiction

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Dune

Author: Frank Herbert

Summary: A monumental tale set on the desert planet Arrakis, focusing on politics, religion, and ecology as young Paul Atreides seeks to avenge his family and fulfill his destiny.

Time Period: 1965 - Present

Neuromancer

Author: William Gibson

Summary: A cyberpunk classic that follows a washed-up computer hacker hired for one last job: to pull off the ultimate hack in a dystopian future.

Time Period: 1984 - Present

Foundation

Author: Isaac Asimov

Summary: The epic saga of the Galactic Empire's decline and the efforts of Hari Seldon to save civilization through the establishment of the Foundation.

Time Period: 1951 - Present

The Left Hand of Darkness

Author: Ursula K. Le Guin

Summary: A groundbreaking exploration of gender and sexuality on the planet Gethen, where inhabitants can change gender, through the eyes of an envoy from another world.

Time Period: 1969 - Present

Snow Crash

Author: Neal Stephenson

Summary: In a future America where the government has collapsed, a computer hacker and pizza delivery driver investigates a new virtual drug called Snow Crash.

Time Period: 1992 - Present

Ender's Game

Author: Orson Scott Card

Summary: A young boy is recruited into a military training program to prepare for an impending alien invasion, exploring themes of strategy, leadership, and morality.

Time Period: 1985 - Present

Brave New World

Author: Aldous Huxley

Summary: A dystopian novel depicting a future society driven by technological advancements and state control, where individuality is sacrificed for social stability.

Time Period: 1932 - Present

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Author: Douglas Adams

Summary: A comedic science fiction adventure following Arthur Dent as he navigates the galaxy after Earth is destroyed, guided by the titular guide.

Time Period: 1979 - Present

Fahrenheit 451

Author: Ray Bradbury

Summary: A dystopian novel set in a future where books are banned, exploring themes of censorship and the power of knowledge through the eyes of a fireman.

Time Period: 1953 - Present

Altered Carbon

Author: Richard K. Morgan

Summary: In a future where consciousness can be transferred to different bodies, a former soldier investigates a wealthy man's murder, blending noir and cyberpunk.

Time Period: 2002 - Present

The Martian

Author: Andy Weir

Summary: A gripping survival story about an astronaut stranded on Mars who must rely on his ingenuity and spirit to survive and signal for rescue.

Time Period: 2011 - Present

Ready Player One

Author: Ernest Cline

Summary: In a dystopian future, a teenager competes in a virtual reality game for a massive fortune, encountering puzzles and challenges that echo the 1980s pop culture.

Time Period: 2011 - Present

Hyperion

Author: Dan Simmons

Summary: A richly woven tale involving seven pilgrims who embark on a journey to a distant world, each sharing their own story filled with mystery and intrigue.

Time Period: 1989 - Present

Oryx and Crake

Author: Margaret Atwood

Summary: A speculative novel that examines bioengineering and societal collapse through the eyes of Snowman, the apparent last human survivor.

Time Period: 2003 - Present