12 Must Read Science Fiction Novels

Discover 12 must-read science fiction novels that will transport you to new worlds. Explore top picks for fans of futuristic adventures, alien encounters, and mind-bending concepts in this curated list of essential sci-fi books.

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Starship Troopers

by Robert Anson Heinlein

In a futuristic military adventure a recruit goes through the roughest boot camp in the universe and into battle with the Terran Mobile Infantry in …
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The Forever War

by Joe Haldeman

Mandella feels hopelessly frustrated as a foot soldier in a century-long interplanetary war.
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Ender's Game

by Orson Scott Card

From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game—adapted to film in 2013 starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford—is the classic Hugo and …
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The Mote in God's Eye

by Larry Niven

Science fiction-roman.
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Lucifer's Hammer

by Larry Niven

“The first satisfying end-of-the-world novel in years . . . an ultimate one . . . massively entertaining.”—Cleveland Plain-Dealer The gigantic comet had slammed into …
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The Martian Chronicles

by Ray Bradbury

For use in schools and libraries only. The tranquility of Mars is disrupted by the earthmen who have come to conquer space, colonize the planet, …
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Earth Abides

by George R. Stewart

A disease of unparalleled destructive force has sprung up almost simultaneously in every corner of the globe, all but destroying the human race. One survivor, …
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Footfall

by Larry Niven

"NOBODY DOES IT BETTER THAN NIVEN AND POURNELLE. --Tom Clancy They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from Saturn directly …
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Songs of Distant Earth

by Arthur C. Clarke

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Space Odyssey series comes a dazzling adventure of exploration and paradise lost. Just a few islands …
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Childhood's End

by Arthur C. Clarke

Without warning, giant silver ships from deep space appear in the skies above every major city on Earth. Manned by the Overlords, in fifty years, …
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The Foundation Trilogy

by Isaac Asimov

Three classics of Science Fiction.