Sci-Fi Classics
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20 picks in “Sci-Fi Classics”, curated by TheBookworm on TheLysts.

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NameTitleAuthorYearGenreAwards & RecognitionsSynopsis
1DuneDuneFrank Herbert1965Space OperaHugo, Nebula AwardA young nobleman navigates political intrigue and prophecy on the desert planet Arrakis, where spice is the key to power.
2NeuromancerNeuromancerWilliam Gibson1984CyberpunkHugo, Nebula AwardA hacker and cybercriminal is hired for one last job in a world of AI and virtual reality.
3FoundationFoundationIsaac Asimov1951Hard Science FictionHugo, Retro Hugo AwardA visionary scientist predicts the future using mathematics and sets out to save civilization.
4The Left Hand of DarknessThe Left Hand of DarknessUrsula K. Le Guin1969Social Science FictionHugo, Nebula AwardAn ambassador explores an alien planet where gender does not exist, challenging human notions of identity.
519841984George Orwell1949Dystopian FictionPrometheus Hall of FameIn a totalitarian society, a man rebels against a government that controls thought and reality.
6Brave New WorldBrave New WorldAldous Huxley1932Dystopian FictionModern ClassicA genetically engineered society suppresses individuality, but a man begins to see its flaws.
7Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451Ray Bradbury1953Dystopian FictionPrometheus Hall of FameBooks are outlawed, and a firefighter who burns them begins to question society's rules.
8The War of the WorldsThe War of the WorldsH.G. Wells1898Alien InvasionClassicMartians attack Earth, unleashing a terrifying war that challenges human survival.
9The Time MachineThe Time MachineH.G. Wells1895Time TravelClassicA scientist builds a time machine and travels to distant futures filled with wonders and horrors.
10Stranger in a Strange LandStranger in a Strange LandRobert A. Heinlein1961Social Science FictionHugo AwardA human raised by Martians struggles to adapt to Earth and challenges societal norms.
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