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Books reviews of the best science fiction stories, texts, educational texts, and journals.
Best Utopian Science Fiction Books
If you've finally gotten tired of reading the best space Westerns, turn nowhere else but to the beauty of a disembodied utopian society, which has been displayed in various works and genres throughout the years. A utopia is kind of like a social experiment, a place or community usually gated off from the outside world, wherein life is set to the highest of qualities by its citizenry, their governing rules, and the system by which they operate on a day to day basis. Some even consider America as an utopian experiment, but I think that's pushing it.
By George Herman8 years ago in Futurism
Best Sci-Fi Books About Mars
So distant, yet so close, the little red planet seems to consistently wink at us from high and far, yet we know so little about it. While travel plans to the sand-filled world are in the works by a number of different agencies besides NASA, the all-too unimaginable brilliance wrought by it seems to only come out in the best sci-fi books about Mars.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in Futurism
Best Sci-Fi Books for Kids
Sci-fi novels are really... out of this world. Yes, I said it, but they really are among the genres that produce phenomenal stories. Sci-fi novels can literally go from alien invasions to super-galactic battles and magical superheroes. The story possibilities are endless for these great sci-fi authors, some of them among the best the genre ever produced. But young adults and adults can't be the only ones enjoy such great content, kids should get a kick out of them, too.
By Rachel Blanchard8 years ago in Futurism
Alien Conspiracy Science Fiction Books That Are Out of This World
One of the most common genres of science fiction deals with alien conspiracies — most often, conspiracies that are kept secret by the US government. In this genre, it's never quite certain who's telling the truth, why secrets are kept from mainstream people, or what the end game of the alien visitors really is.
By Riley Raul Reese8 years ago in Futurism
Longest Science Fiction Books of All Time
This day and age it's increasingly rare to see people tackle any book of substantial length, let alone some of the longest science fiction books of all time. It takes a rare sort of attention span, but if you can tap into it you'll find that some of these chronicles can take us to places few others are capable of. They are important texts in the history of science fiction.
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Futurism
Best Octavia E. Butler Books
Butler was a fascinating writer and an inspiration to many. Raised by her mother and grandmother, she was born a black woman in 1947 California. As if they could be simply pushed away, Butler disregarded the social structures and ideologies potentially holding her back. At a young age, she was inspired to write science fiction novels and short stories, and so she did. The parables that Octavia E. Butler wrote reveal undeniable parallels to real-world power structures that we interact with on a daily basis. Among her long list of achievements is the MacAurthur Fellowship award, or "Genius Grant" awarded to Butler in 1995, the first science fiction writer to receive this award. Science fiction fan or not, these titles aren't your typical sci-fi books. In no particular order, I give you ten of Octavia E. Butler's best books and must- reads.
By Sophie Heller8 years ago in Futurism
Best Iain Banks Books
Iain Banks was one of the best writers of the 20th century, best known for his popular space opera novels known as theCulture series. Many of Banks novels have been adapted for theatre, radio, and television over the years. The man left behind an incredible body of work, and if you're new to the science fiction game, you might be wondering, what are the best Iain Banks books?
By Bill Shaffir8 years ago in Futurism
Best Tanith Lee Books
Where do you start with Tanith Lee? The highly prolific writer wrote 90 novels and more than 300 short stories — so jumping in just anywhere can seem pretty intimidating to most readers, possibly causing some to give up all together. But, if you're a true lover of science fiction and fantasy literature, many of her stories should be required reading and are not to be missed.
By Amanda Stamper8 years ago in Futurism
Ever Wanted to Go to Space?
We all know that space outside our atmosphere is pretty dangerous. In a vacuum, there is no air to breathe, no gravity to hold you down, and the pressure on your body is trying to tear your cellular make-up apart. So far as we on Earth know, there is no other planet out there capable of sustaining life.
By Emily White8 years ago in Futurism
Must Read Alfred Bester Books
As one of the kings in science fiction storytelling, Alfred Bester enlightens his readers with warps in time, wars in space, and men degraded by technology. His characters are brought to life in so many different and gargantuan ways, oftentimes providing a fault of some kind in being human, or the inefficiency of artificial intelligence. He knows exactly what to avoid when writing sci-fi, which inherently makes him difficult to miss.
By Salvador Lorenz8 years ago in Futurism
Best Gene Wolfe Books
Gene Wolfe is widely considered to be one of the best living science fiction writers, and many consider him to be the best writer period. Award winning author Michael Swanwick certainly thinks so: "Gene Wolfe is the greatest writer in the English language alive today. Let me repeat that: Gene Wolfe is the greatest writer in the English language alive today."
By Joseph Farley8 years ago in Futurism
