Science Fiction - a sampling of key writers
Explore a curated list of must-read science fiction books from key writers in the genre. Discover classic and modern sci-fi masterpieces that define the field.
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Lest Darkness Fall
by Lyon Sprague De Camp
In "Lest Darkness Fall," twentieth-century academic Martin Padway travels through time to prevent the fall of the Roman Empire, while in "To Bring the Light," …
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Operation Chaos
by Poul Anderson
In a war waged against Black Magic, the fact that Steve is a werewolf and his wife is a highly skilled witch is not unusual. …
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The Complete Paratime
by H. Beam Piper
From H. Beam Piper, the creator of the Terrohuman Future History and the bestselling Fuzzy novels, come the parallel worlds of Paratime—collected for the first …
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Complete Fuzzy
by H. Beam Piper
More than three decades ago, H. Beam Piper's bestselling science fiction novel Little Fuzzy captivated readers everywhere. Now, all three of Piper's delightful books are …
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Expanded Universe
by Robert Anson Heinlein
"The Wit and Wisdom of Robert A. Heinlein, author of multiple New York Times best sellers, on subjects ranging from Crime and Punishment to the …
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The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
by Arthur C. Clarke
Introduces readers to the author's shorter works, spanning his entire writing career, including "The Nine Billion Names of God," "Nemesis," "The Sentinel," and "The Songs …
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Isaac Asimov: The Complete Stories, Volume 1
by Isaac Asimov
An enthralling collection of short stories from the award-winning science fiction writer of I, Robot and The Foundation, Isaac Asimov. Originally published in various magazines, …
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Retief!
by Keith Laumer
This novel and collection of stories have previously appeared in parts in "Envoy to New Worlds, Galactic Diplomat, " and "Retief's War." Exploring the origins …
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The Stars My Destination
by Alfred Bester
In this pulse-quickening novel, Alfred Bester imagines a future in which people "jaunte" a thousand miles with a single thought, where the rich barricade themselves …
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The Essential Hal Clement: Variations on a theme by Sir Isaac Newton : the Mesklin stories
by Hal Clement
Vol. 2: More than most authors, Clement labors in the traditional fields of hard science fiction, developing knotty, challenging puzzles for his characters to meet …
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The Callahan Chronicals
by Spider Robinson
The first three books in the legendary Callahan's Crosstime Saloon series.
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Triplanetary
by Edward Elmer Smith
From the atomic age in Atlantis to the far-flung future, here is a story of interstellar war with Earth as the prize for the victor. …
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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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The Space Merchants
by Frederik Pohl
Mitchell Courtenay, an advertising copywriter of the future is assigned to sway public support for the American colonization of Venus
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Hoka Hoka Hoka
by Poul Anderson
Alexander Jones, a representative of the Interbeing League for the teddy-bear-like Hoka species, finds his assignment challenging when the human-emulating Hokas are unable to discern …
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Lost Dorsai
by Gordon R. Dickson
There are many legends on the planet of the Dorsai, the breeding ground for heroes. Here are two of them. Lost Dorsai: The New Dorsai …
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint
by Orson Scott Card
Vivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made. &break;&break;This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. …
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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 …
