Introduction to science fiction: The best sci-fi books for newbies to the genre
Given by Pan Macmillan
10 Works 82,383 Books 3,076 Reviews 4.1
If you’re new to reading science fiction, all the talk of wormholes, advanced technology and space warfare can be daunting. But science fiction offers plenty of accessible, immersive writing for show more every type of reader. Here Petrik Leo, reviewer at Novel Notions, guides us through the genre and shares his recommendations for the best science fiction books for readers new to sci-fi. show less
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1979) by Douglas Adams |
Red Rising (2014) by Pierce Brown |
Kindred (1979) by Octavia E. Butler |
Stories of Your Life and Others (2002) by Ted Chiang |
Leviathan Wakes (2015) by James S. A. Corey |
Dark Matter: A Novel (2016) by Blake Crouch |
Recursion (2019) by Blake Crouch |
A Memory Called Empire (2019) by Arkady Martine |
Children of Time (2015) by Adrian Tchaikovsky |
The Doors of Eden (2020) by Adrian Tchaikovsky |
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