10 Best Science Fiction Books

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Dune by Frank Herbert A classic sci-fi epic set in a distant future where noble houses battle for control over a desert planet.

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Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer - The first book in the Southern Reach Trilogy, following a team of scientists exploring a mysterious and dangerous area known as Area X.

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1984 by George Orwell A dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian society where individuality is suppressed and government surveillance is omnipresent.

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The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin A mind-bending sci-fi novel that explores humanity's first contact with an alien civilization.

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A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. A post-apocalyptic novel that spans centuries, focusing on the preservation of knowledge in a world devastated by nuclear war.

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Solaris by Stanislaw Lem A philosophical novel about a scientist studying a sentient ocean on an alien planet.

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Neuromancer by William Gibson A groundbreaking cyberpunk novel following a washed-up hacker hired for one last job in a world of artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

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The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor A gripping tale about an accelerated woman with extraordinary abilities seeking revenge in a dystopian future.

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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein A sci-fi classic exploring themes of revolution and artificial intelligence on a lunar colony.

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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Considered one of the earliest science fiction novels, it tells the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation

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