Classic but mindshattering SF

Explore a curated list of classic, mind-blowing science fiction books that redefine reality. Discover timeless SF masterpieces that challenge perceptions and expand imaginations.

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Dorsai

by Gordon R. Dickson

Throughout the Fourteen Worlds of humanity, no race is as feared and respected as the Dorsai. The ultimate warriors, they are known for their deadly …
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The Demolished Man

by Alfred Bester

In 2301, a psychopathic business magnate comes up with the ultimate plan to eliminate his competition and destroy the order of society.
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The Shockwave Rider

by John Brunner

A Science Fiction Book Club Selection "When John Brunner first told me of his intention to write this book, I was fascinated -- but I …
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The Man in the High Castle

by Philip K. Dick

It's America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. the few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco the I Ching …
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The Hammer & The Cross

by Harry Harrison

In an alternate history set in A.D. 865, Shef, son of a Norse raider and an English lady, tries to carve out a kingdom of …
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It

by Stephen King

A group of teenagers stumbles upon an evil force that will eventually draw them all back to Derry, Maine, for a final showdown. Reissue.
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Solaris

by Stanisław Lem

The first of Lem’s novels to be published in americanca and still the best known. A scientist examining the ocean that covers the surface of …
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Gateway

by Frederik Pohl

Gateway opened on all the wealth of the Universe...and on reaches of unimaginable horror. When prospector Bob Broadhead went out to Gateway on the Heechee …
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Last and First Men, & Star Maker

by Olaf Stapledon

Two science fiction novels, written during the nineteen thirties, chronicle the future of civilization, foretelling such events as the worldwide fuel shortage and man's exploration …
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More Than Human

by Theodore Sturgeon

In this genre-bending novel—among the first to have launched sci-fi into the arena of literature—one of the great imaginers of the twentieth century tells a …
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Steel Beach

by John Varley

The moon colony, Luna, is a virtual paradise where every need is provided for: food, prolonged lifespans, digital memories, and instant sex-changes. But the pointlessness …
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A Fire Upon The Deep

by Vernor Vinge

A Fire Upon the Deep is the big, breakout book that fulfills the promise of Vinge's career to date: a gripping tale of galactic war …
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Seventh Son

by Orson Scott Card

American Library Association "Best Books for Young Adults" From the author of Ender's Game, an unforgettable story about young Alvin Maker: the seventh son of …