Best Science Fiction Novels
- Description
- Future worlds, alien vistas, speculative scientific developments... LibraryThing members choose the best of science fiction!
1
42,474 members
687 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 1
Score 452.22
Added 2012-01-09, 05:11 AM
- 155 Members
- andyl, mark, Only2rs, jjwilson61, szarka, Quaisior, WalkerMedia, mkunruh, Milesc, staffordcastle, pgmcc, anglemark, Awfki, eromsted, Stav, Storeetllr, Noisy, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, rarm, b1_, goldenmoon, bibliorex, absurdeist, mccin68, BookWallah, amysisson, lluisanglada, oszymandias, amobogio, Surtac, Hibou8, feaelin, aulsmith, Julilla, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, clong, stellarexplorer, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, hanna56, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, questbird, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, masiejames, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, mrmapcase, calm, suitable1, jasmaynard, hoddybook, Sylak, souloftherose, marycloseburn, andomck, lewbs, alexdelarge, venza, LiveAndrew, brightcopy, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, smasler, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, wifilibrarian, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, Rick_Deckard, peterveen, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, scriptus, al.vick, streetwa, MissJessie, Michael.Rimmer, Tanya-dogearedcopy, thegreenmikado, Echinopsis, deerhorne, Verkruissen, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, toonami, emmendelson, binarydude, bruc79, Vulco1, bormgans, RecklessReader, erkanerener, polaritynk, RodgerA, David_Krajci, rcatalano, rodriguezcommaj, acousticmoose, borderdad, towermancn, brondy, willofthewind, ManWithAnAgenda, DreamEaterLibrary, A.J.Ponder, Comic-Cuz, SBCB, Antoavrg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, Monty_Grover, PlatinumWarlock, shecht91, alyssamhope23, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, Stefcxjo, cloud09, scstubbs, blasetvt,gilroy , ,psybre , ,lquilter ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,cthulhuslibrarian ,enrique_molinero ,prosfilaes ,norabelle414 ,TLCrawford ,merrystar ,Rouge2507 ,dukeallen ,pwaites ,tottman ,dot.zen ,sandstone78 , ,FrancoisTremblay ,Bretzky1 ,rocketmac360 ,Vaclav_L , ,Pajamas ,SpotofBorg ,lcl999
- Explanations
- gilroy: Just could not get into this book. Not even through a full chapterlcl999 : Yes it's a good novel. But not good enough to be number one in this list.
2
38,766 members
719 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 2
Score 368.5
Added 2012-01-09, 05:56 PM
- 142 Members
- Edward, hailelib, mark, Only2rs, tardis, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, hipdeep, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, devenish, pgmcc, Awfki, pammab, psybre, Herenya, Osbaldistone, Stav, Storeetllr, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, jain, tsangal, grizzly.anderson, rarm, foggidawn, trandism, MikeBriggs, Ragnell, cthulhuslibrarian, enrique_molinero, amobogio, Surtac, guyalice, norabelle414, EmScape, Julilla, ElBarto, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, bjornar, andejons, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, deldevries, birder4106, SylviaC, Myyst, sturlington, flips, freetrader, pwaites, nebula21, sesanderson, mrmapcase, susiesharp, igorken, jasmaynard, Sylak, dot.zen, souloftherose, marycloseburn, alexdelarge, venza, LiveAndrew, alanb1, brightcopy, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, LisaMaria_C, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, DavidGuegan, zjakkelien, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Ippotamus, rretzler, Tomgraham, RVerde, acceptance, cej1027, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, al.vick, Risbom, streetwa, ahef1963, MissJessie, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Settings, thegreenmikado, kara.shamy, Paulgnagy, linlef, Peace2, beth623, Vaclav_L, toonami, emmendelson, bruc79, smitch521, timetunnel, RecklessReader, viot.henri, erkanerener, polaritynk, RodgerA, Rwbyy, msemmag, wakawaka65, Dairyqueen84, acousticmoose, strongbear, towermancn, Jerriar, ManWithAnAgenda, SBCB, Julie_in_the_Library, Antoavrg, Trillian89, Thelos12, lcl999, BrandonAzzarella, Silu_1, SOShea, gregraubie, shecht91, alyssamhope23, bochkarev, blasetvt,jjwilson61 ,anglemark ,eromsted ,lquilter ,prosfilaes ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,stellarexplorer ,santhony ,RBeffa ,suitable1 , ,hoddybook ,tottman ,alex68 ,Bluewolf0411 ,electrice ,rocketmac360 ,Ctluster
- Explanations
- jjwilson61 : Not science fictionaulsmith : Fun, but really poor in the sf area.Bluewolf0411: Not scifielectrice : read in 2013, silly storylcl999: One of the few really funny SF stories. Makes Pratchett seem a bit childish.
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10,431 members
183 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 19
Score 163.57
Added 2012-01-09, 12:31 PM
- 71 Members
- hailelib, jjwilson61, gilroy, szarka, joeldinda, staffordcastle, anglemark, psybre, john1099, limerts, AsYouKnow_Bob, lquilter, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, jain, grizzly.anderson, KimarieBee, enrique_molinero, sarahemmm, Surtac, feaelin, aulsmith, dhm, EmScape, Julilla, DugsBooks, clong, stellarexplorer, bestem, Ross.Farnsworth, okeres, geitebukkeskjegg, Pamela110, Balkan, buk1968, santhony, dukeallen, calm, suitable1, jasmaynard, LiveAndrew, alanb1, smasler, LisaMaria_C, Rbrancher2, Doey, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, RVerde, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, mjbaker, al.vick, streetwa, ahef1963, MissJessie, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, ManWithAnAgenda, pieperp, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, DCJeffrey, shecht91,MikeBriggs ,LolaWalser ,majkia ,amobogio ,sturlington
4
20,153 members
398 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 18
Score 166.15
Added 2012-01-12, 10:37 AM
- 72 Members
- timspalding, mark, szarka, joeldinda, mkunruh, hipdeep, Milesc, daschaich, pgmcc, anglemark, Awfki, psybre, limerts, AsYouKnow_Bob, Noisy, sdobie, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, bibliorex, majkia, KimarieBee, enrique_molinero, lluisanglada, amobogio, Aerrin99, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, bestem, bjornar, okeres, thejazzmonger, scottd, deldevries, sturlington, freetrader, sesanderson, majjacsobe, mrmapcase, calm, dot.zen, venza, LiveAndrew, dallenbaugh, Kristelh, Doey, spaceowl, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, mjbaker, scriptus, parasolofdoom, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, bormgans, msemmag, beanythesane, ManWithAnAgenda, RuthMariah, hhenry3, lcl999, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned,pammab ,Rouge2507 ,dukeallen ,hoddybook ,FrancoisTremblay ,Dilara86
- Explanations
- horacio.salazar: THE redefinition of a new style within SF
5
41,099 members
1,046 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 5
Score 284.47
Added 2012-01-09, 12:32 AM
- 118 Members
- timspalding, gilroy, szarka, joeldinda, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, Awfki, pammab, psybre, limerts, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, KC9333, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, foggidawn, longway, b1_, MikeBriggs, goldenmoon, bibliorex, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, Sopoforic, BookWallah, lluisanglada, amobogio, Aerrin99, Hibou8, feaelin, norabelle414, EmScape, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, pamur, asalamon, bestem, BeckyJG, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, sturlington, freetrader, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, calm, suitable1, perennialreader, hoddybook, tottman, marycloseburn, lewbs, alexdelarge, brightcopy, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, baswood, DavidGuegan, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, RVerde, scificomics, Rick_Deckard, BomboChipolata, scriptus, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, MissJessie, jeffza, Tanya-dogearedcopy, rocketmac360, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, Stefano.Rodighiero, gendeg, toonami, tourist68, WilGbn, Vulco1, smitch521, hamhands, RodgerA, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, rcatalano, borderdad, Fishmen, beanythesane, towermancn, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, pgirl, PlatinumWarlock, gregraubie, shecht91, alyssamhope23, blasetvt,andyl ,lorax ,Milesc ,anglemark ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,rarm ,trandism ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,enrique_molinero ,DugsBooks , ,stellarexplorer ,dukeallen ,masiejames ,jasmaynard , ,souloftherose , ,StunnedTuna , , ,ManWithAnAgenda , ,SOShea
6
53,871 members
772 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 7
Score 255.2
Added 2012-01-27, 01:00 PM
- 105 Members
- mark, Only2rs, gilroy, szarka, mkunruh, conceptDawg, devenish, pgmcc, psybre, SRHarbin, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, longway, goldenmoon, bibliorex, enrique_molinero, lluisanglada, Aerrin99, norabelle414, Rodemail, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, clong, bjornar, arne.frey, CarltonC, br77rino, merrystar, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, artturnerjr, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, sesanderson, jasmaynard, perennialreader, Sylak, tottman, dot.zen, marycloseburn, thecoroner, andomck, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, leigonj, Kristelh, Doey, alex68, mike_frank, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, electrice, Tomgraham, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, acceptance, Bretzky1, zemaniax, cej1027, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, scriptus, parasolofdoom, al.vick, streetwa, ahef1963, nmw, Michael.Rimmer, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Echinopsis, kara.shamy, linlef, Peace2, beth623, dsp501, gendeg, bruc79, Vulco1, dianeham, hamhands, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, acousticmoose, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, lcl999, skid0612, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned, shecht91, v_RuneBerg, hey_judy, JohnGault, blasetvt,amobogio ,feaelin ,ncgraham
- Explanations
- electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, do we really want a Gattaca ?
7
81,902 members
1,270 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 3
Score 356.12
Added 2012-01-31, 10:52 AM
- 130 Members
- timspalding, mark, Only2rs, gilroy, szarka, Quaisior, mkunruh, devenish, pgmcc, SqueakyChu, psybre, Osbaldistone, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, longway, b1_, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, mccin68, enrique_molinero, Sopoforic, BookWallah, amysisson, lluisanglada, Surtac, guyalice, Aerrin99, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, clong, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, artturnerjr, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, pwaites, ncgraham, sesanderson, mrmapcase, mathgirl40, jasmaynard, Sylak, tottman, dot.zen, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, alanb1, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, DavidGuegan, alex68, mike_frank, rretzler, electrice, Tomgraham, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, acceptance, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, parasolofdoom, al.vick, streetwa, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Lovermont, Echinopsis, isakhnov, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, linlef, beth623, horacio.salazar, Stefano.Rodighiero, Laura1124, gendeg, toonami, bruc79, Vulco1, dianeham, RecklessReader, flicka82, viot.henri, hamhands, polaritynk, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, Dairyqueen84, rodriguezcommaj, acousticmoose, Fishmen, towermancn, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, lcl999, skid0612, pgirl, Silu_1, unadorned, gregraubie, alyssamhope23, JohnGault, Stefcxjo, blasetvt,pammab ,feaelin ,santhony , ,Bluewolf0411 ,Bretzky1 ,shecht91
- Explanations
- Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, bleak portraying of a possible future, big brother and all the jazzBretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story. Just because a story takes place in the future does not make it science fiction.horacio.salazar: A classic. Big Brother is now almost real. :Dlcl999: A justly famous book. Yes it is also Science fiction. What about the TV sets that listen and watch?
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by Ray Bradbury
53,865 members
995 reviews
4
Global Rank 6
Score 263.62
Added 2012-07-19, 10:03 AM
- 112 Members
- hailelib, mark, gilroy, szarka, gennyt, hipdeep, adsddy, devenish, pgmcc, SqueakyChu, psybre, SRHarbin, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, grizzly.anderson, rarm, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, mccin68, enrique_molinero, BookWallah, lluisanglada, Surtac, guyalice, feaelin, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, arne.frey, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, Myyst, sturlington, flips, pwaites, sesanderson, jasmaynard, perennialreader, Sylak, dot.zen, souloftherose, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, alanb1, JohnChic, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Ippotamus, rretzler, electrice, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, peterveen, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, Michael.Rimmer, scog.as, Tanya-dogearedcopy, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, deven.bookman, Peace2, beth623, horacio.salazar, dsp501, Vaclav_L, Laura1124, gendeg, dianeham, timetunnel, RecklessReader, David_Krajci, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, acousticmoose, towermancn, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, skid0612, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned, shecht91, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, blasetvt,Edward ,pammab ,santhony ,Bluewolf0411 ,Bretzky1 ,bormgans
- Explanations
- Bluewolf0411: Great book, but not scifi.electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, stories must be destroyed, one could think for himself, rays of hope at the endBretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story.
9
11,219 members
206 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 58
Score 63.08
Added 2012-01-12, 04:48 PM
- 33 Members
- szarka, joeldinda, pammab, psybre, limerts, Rtrace, sdobie, mkjones, bibliorex, majkia, amobogio, Surtac, aulsmith, rossarn, falkman, ben.wildeboer, Pamela110, sturlington, freetrader, majjacsobe, dot.zen, Matteocalosi, Doey, spaceowl, RVerde, BomboChipolata, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, oldminiclub, hhenry3,clong ,dukeallen
10
10,970 members
157 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 22
Score 147.01
Added 2012-01-09, 01:08 AM
- 75 Members
- szarka, joeldinda, adsddy, SqueakyChu, jmnlman, Awfki, psybre, SRHarbin, limerts, Osbaldistone, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, paradoxosalpha, goldenmoon, enrique_molinero, amobogio, Hibou8, norabelle414, aulsmith, EmScape, Julilla, avatiakh, rossarn, DugsBooks, pamur, bestem, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, buk1968, santhony, jerry-book, dukeallen, sturlington, freetrader, jasmaynard, perennialreader, LiveAndrew, JohnChic, smasler, Rbrancher2, Doey, diagram, alex68, BruceDMacDonald, mike_frank, Bluewolf0411, RVerde, jdjamsa, gypsysmom, mjbaker, al.vick, streetwa, ahef1963, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, dsp501, smitch521, RecklessReader, beanythesane, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Aine615, SpotofBorg, DCJeffrey, oldminiclub, skid0612, Stefcxjo,andyl ,lorax ,pgmcc ,lquilter ,feaelin ,TLCrawford ,scottd ,masiejames , , ,LisaMaria_C ,rretzler ,spaceowl , ,timetunnel ,hhenry3
- Explanations
- paradoxosalpha: Specifically the first, shorter edition. Avoid the posthumous reversion of the author's edits that created the inferior book released in the 1990s.
11
19,259 members
473 reviews
4
Global Rank 14
Score 192.51
Added 2012-01-30, 05:01 PM
- 85 Members
- szarka, hipdeep, pgmcc, anglemark, Awfki, pammab, psybre, Rtrace, sdobie, goldenmoon, Ragnell, absurdeist, cthulhuslibrarian, lluisanglada, Surtac, aulsmith, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, m_island, Ross.Farnsworth, DorsVenabili, CarltonC, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, Balkan, scottd, santhony, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, pwaites, sesanderson, mrmapcase, jasmaynard, Sylak, dot.zen, thecoroner, LiveAndrew, Matteocalosi, smasler, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, DavidGuegan, alex68, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, matej.jurkic, rretzler, Tomgraham, scificomics, Jarandel, Rick_Deckard, acceptance, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, parasolofdoom, al.vick, Risbom, streetwa, Michael.Rimmer, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Echinopsis, deerhorne, beth623, horacio.salazar, dianeham, smitch521, invisigoth, beanythesane, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Aine615, Trillian89, Thelos12, RuthMariah, Rbertossi, PlatinumWarlock, shecht91, v_RuneBerg, blasetvt,Edward ,bormgans
12
4,207 members
160 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 77
Score 48.43
Added 2012-01-27, 04:27 PM
- 28 Members
- szarka, psybre, SRHarbin, john1099, Rtrace, sdobie, paradoxosalpha, bibliorex, cthulhuslibrarian, feaelin, TLCrawford, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, okeres, merrystar, Pamela110, RBeffa, Sylak, LiveAndrew, svfreeman, Michael.Rimmer, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, dsp501, Vulco1, Antoavrg, mjones329,andyl ,Balkan ,Bluewolf0411
- Explanations
- paradoxosalpha: the paragon of sword & planet
13
4,062 members
75 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 62
Score 61.08
Added 2012-01-09, 03:53 AM
- 36 Members
- timspalding, hailelib, szarka, joeldinda, jmnlman, psybre, SRHarbin, Rtrace, goldenmoon, sarahemmm, feaelin, EmScape, jburlinson, Ross.Farnsworth, geitebukkeskjegg, Pamela110, Balkan, thejazzmonger, dukeallen, suitable1, jasmaynard, Rbrancher2, Doey, diagram, rretzler, RVerde, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ChrisKohout, beth623, kennethb97, smitch521, RecklessReader, David_Krajci, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg,lorax ,lquilter ,sturlington ,masiejames ,RBeffa , ,Bluewolf0411
14
12,177 members
220 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 32
Score 107.78
Added 2012-01-26, 02:27 PM
- 56 Members
- timspalding, hailelib, Only2rs, szarka, joeldinda, Awfki, john1099, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, bibliorex, Aerrin99, TLCrawford, EmScape, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, okeres, Balkan, scottd, santhony, jerry-book, dukeallen, freetrader, stevemaynard, suitable1, tottman, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Rbrancher2, Doey, diagram, mike_frank, RVerde, scificomics, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, streetwa, MissJessie, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, dsp501, smitch521, Saultimate, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, ManWithAnAgenda, DCJeffrey, BookstoreOwnerLJO, shecht91,andyl ,anglemark ,lquilter ,sturlington , ,StunnedTuna ,Bluewolf0411 ,spaceowl
- Explanations
- horacio.salazar: Kind of corny, but superb. You have to remember when it was written. You wanna live forever?!
15
17,057 members
294 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 106
Score 29.82
Added 2013-10-22, 11:19 PM
- 21 Members
- Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, hipdeep, psybre, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, sdobie, majkia, dhm, falkman, okeres, Pamela110, sturlington, freetrader, mrmapcase, dot.zen, Doey, BruceDMacDonald, BomboChipolata, linlef,amberwitch ,pammab ,StunnedTuna
16
23,051 members
379 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 11
Score 201.37
Added 2012-01-09, 03:52 AM
- 87 Members
- mark, szarka, mkunruh, hipdeep, Milesc, adsddy, Awfki, psybre, limerts, AsYouKnow_Bob, lquilter, Rtrace, Euryale, sdobie, grizzly.anderson, b1_, ijustgetbored, Jannes, LolaWalser, bibliorex, majkia, lluisanglada, sarahemmm, amobogio, Surtac, Aerrin99, dhm, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, bjornar, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Rouge2507, Balkan, scottd, santhony, deldevries, questbird, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, sesanderson, igorken, dot.zen, andomck, LiveAndrew, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, alex68, mike_frank, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, Rick_Deckard, acceptance, gypsysmom, mjbaker, streetwa, blkrk4000, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Echinopsis, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, RecklessReader, hamhands, polaritynk, invisigoth, acousticmoose, beanythesane, FranzK72, tsingtao, Antoavrg, Thelos12, RuthMariah, NerdyBookingham, BrandonAzzarella, pgirl, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned, ProbioticAnt, shecht91, blasetvt,pgmcc ,enrique_molinero ,aulsmith ,rossarn ,auntSteelbreaker ,LisaMaria_C ,hhenry3
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Cyberpunk never worked for me. I had a computer architecture course in college.
17
16,359 members
166 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 103
Score 32.02
Added 2013-09-20, 10:26 AM
- 24 Members
- Only2rs, szarka, adsddy, john1099, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, Myyst, RBeffa, jasmaynard, JohnChic, Rbrancher2, Doey, DavidGuegan, Jarandel, gypsysmom, Michael.Rimmer, bormgans, RecklessReader, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, shecht91,sdobie ,sturlington ,alexdelarge ,Bluewolf0411 ,SpotofBorg ,lcl999
- Explanations
- Bluewolf0411: A pale shadow of Dune.lcl999 : Dune was excellent, this and other sequels were very ho-hum.
18
18,285 members
190 reviews
4.1
Global Rank 50
Score 73.38
Added 2012-10-26, 08:36 AM
- 43 Members
- mark, Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, hipdeep, devenish, pammab, psybre, Rtrace, sdobie, Ragnell, Rodemail, DugsBooks, CarltonC, merrystar, blackdove07, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, nebula21, jasmaynard, dot.zen, marycloseburn, LiveAndrew, JohnChic, Rbrancher2, DavidGuegan, matej.jurkic, Tomgraham, acceptance, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Peace2, viot.henri, polaritynk, ManWithAnAgenda, Trillian89, SpotofBorg, lcl999, BookstoreOwnerLJO, gregraubie,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,pamur ,rocketmac360
19
15,675 members
140 reviews
4
Global Rank 104
Score 31.75
Added 2012-10-29, 02:15 PM
- 23 Members
- mark, Only2rs, szarka, gennyt, hipdeep, psybre, Rtrace, sdobie, CarltonC, merrystar, blackdove07, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, dot.zen, Rbrancher2, Tomgraham, acceptance, gypsysmom, smitch521, polaritynk, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999,feaelin ,aulsmith ,pamur
20
by John Brunner
1,595 members
27 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 166
Score 16.37
Added 2012-02-19, 12:57 PM
- 9 Members
- szarka, AsYouKnow_Bob, aulsmith, dhm, falkman, sturlington, freetrader, Tomgraham, timetunnel
21
604 members
6 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 294
Score 6.45
Added 2014-06-11, 12:44 AM
22
1,092 members
21 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 224
Score 10.8
Added 2013-10-23, 12:25 PM
23
by John Barnes
395 members
2 reviews
½ 3.3
Global Rank 547
Score 1.83
Added 2015-04-05, 03:18 AM
- Member
- szarka
26
2,193 members
31 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 248
Score 8.87
Added 2015-04-05, 03:00 AM
27
1,120 members
30 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 234
Score 10.04
Added 2013-10-25, 03:01 PM
- 6 Members
- andyl, tardis, szarka, sturlington, marycloseburn, Dilara86,pammab
28
15,786 members
211 reviews
4
Global Rank 34
Score 99.97
Added 2012-01-09, 12:35 AM
- 56 Members
- timspalding, szarka, ringman, psybre, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, mkjones, goldenmoon, prosfilaes, feaelin, norabelle414, EmScape, rossarn, falkman, asalamon, bestem, br77rino, merrystar, Pamela110, santhony, jerry-book, sturlington, freetrader, pwaites, calm, hoddybook, tottman, marycloseburn, lewbs, LisaMaria_C, Rbrancher2, Doey, DavidGuegan, diagram, zjakkelien, mike_frank, wef234gmail.com, rretzler, wifilibrarian, BomboChipolata, scriptus, ahef1963, blkrk4000, rocketmac360, Paulgnagy, ChrisKohout, beth623, blancosa, hamhands, Dairyqueen84, beanythesane, tsingtao, DCJeffrey, BookstoreOwnerLJO, pgirl,andyl ,lorax ,gilroy ,pgmcc ,pammab ,lquilter ,bibliorex ,Balkan ,masiejames , ,StunnedTuna ,ManWithAnAgenda , ,shecht91
- Explanations
- gilroy: Not that great a book. Don't see it being on a best of list
29
11,738 members
308 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 9
Score 230.31
Added 2012-01-10, 12:16 PM
- 93 Members
- timspalding, andyl, hailelib, mark, Only2rs, szarka, joeldinda, mkunruh, devenish, SqueakyChu, anglemark, psybre, Osbaldistone, lquilter, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, majkia, lluisanglada, prosfilaes, amobogio, Surtac, Aerrin99, TLCrawford, aulsmith, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, clong, stellarexplorer, BeckyJG, CarltonC, okeres, Pamela110, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, sturlington, sesanderson, calm, suitable1, jasmaynard, hoddybook, tottman, marycloseburn, lewbs, LiveAndrew, dallenbaugh, alanb1, Matteocalosi, smasler, LisaMaria_C, StunnedTuna, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Endobiker, Doey, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, spaceowl, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, acceptance, gypsysmom, al.vick, Risbom, ahef1963, blkrk4000, Settings, Echinopsis, deerhorne, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, dsp501, dianeham, erkanerener, Pajamas, RodgerA, David_Krajci, acousticmoose, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, DCJeffrey, Rbertossi, PlatinumWarlock, ProbioticAnt, shecht91, JohnGault, blasetvt,pammab ,MikeBriggs ,EmScape ,santhony ,dukeallen ,nebula21 ,RBeffa ,andomck
30
1,641 members
26 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 228
Score 10.42
Added 2015-04-05, 03:20 AM
31
by John Barnes
450 members
6 reviews
3.9
Global Rank 578
Score 1.7
Added 2015-04-05, 03:14 AM
- Member
- szarka
32
2,100 members
21 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 313
Score 5.53
Added 2015-04-05, 02:59 AM
33
by Greg Bear
3,561 members
86 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 254
Score 8.41
Added 2014-04-26, 08:39 PM
- 5 Members
- szarka, sdobie, majkia, KimarieBee, freetrader
35
8,304 members
290 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 57
Score 63.12
Added 2012-01-26, 12:35 PM
- 31 Members
- andyl, szarka, pgmcc, pammab, psybre, limerts, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, rossarn, pamur, clong, stellarexplorer, ben.wildeboer, bjornar, Pamela110, santhony, sturlington, mrmapcase, Doey, RVerde, BomboChipolata, mjbaker, kara.shamy, beth623, bormgans, timetunnel, tsingtao, kay.emme, hhenry3, ,dot.zen ,wakawaka65
36
1,035 members
11 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 514
Score 2.03
Added 2015-04-05, 03:21 AM
- 3 Members
- szarka, Rtrace, gypsysmom,sturlington
- Explanations
- sturlington : Piers Anthony, a bad writer and a not very good person.
37
1,677 members
24 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 283
Score 7.15
Added 2015-04-05, 03:01 AM
- 5 Members
- szarka, Rtrace, okeres, gypsysmom, David_Krajci
38
2,056 members
26 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 229
Score 10.33
Added 2015-04-05, 03:00 AM
39
2,448 members
39 reviews
½ 3.5
Global Rank 314
Score 5.5
Added 2015-04-05, 03:23 AM
- 4 Members
- szarka, Rtrace, LiveAndrew, gypsysmom
40
2,872 members
40 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 193
Score 13.74
Added 2013-10-22, 11:20 PM
- 9 Members
- Only2rs, szarka, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, Ross.Farnsworth, Doey, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, David_Krajci
41
5,029 members
67 reviews
½ 3.6
Global Rank 352
Score 4.38
Added 2015-04-05, 03:25 AM
42
12,464 members
130 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 203
Score 12.7
Added 2015-04-05, 03:27 AM
- 8 Members
- szarka, adsddy, Rtrace, blackdove07, acceptance, polaritynk, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999,sturlington
- Explanations
- sturlington : DNF
43
by C. S. Lewis
11,007 members
163 reviews
3.8
Global Rank 158
Score 17.03
Added 2013-04-13, 03:27 PM
- 14 Members
- Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, psybre, Rtrace, Julilla, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, merrystar, thejazzmonger, Doey, parasolofdoom, ahef1963,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Allegory, and not very interesting allegory at that.
44
by H. G. Wells
17,675 members
338 reviews
½ 3.7
Global Rank 8
Score 247.34
Added 2012-01-09, 07:01 AM
- 100 Members
- timspalding, hailelib, mark, Only2rs, szarka, Milesc, conceptDawg, devenish, pgmcc, psybre, SRHarbin, lquilter, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, mkjones, trandism, MikeBriggs, Ragnell, bibliorex, KimarieBee, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, Surtac, guyalice, rgurskey, feaelin, norabelle414, TLCrawford, jburlinson, Julilla, DugsBooks, pamur, Ross.Farnsworth, hildretha, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, quigui, jerry-book, dukeallen, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, RBeffa, sesanderson, StephenBarkley, jasmaynard, Sylak, tottman, marycloseburn, thecoroner, andomck, lewbs, LiveAndrew, JohnChic, smasler, svfreeman, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, rretzler, Tomgraham, RVerde, acceptance, cej1027, gypsysmom, al.vick, Risbom, streetwa, ahef1963, Michael.Rimmer, scog.as, Tanya-dogearedcopy, beth623, dsp501, toonami, bruc79, timetunnel, Pajamas, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, acousticmoose, Fishmen, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, SBCB, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, mjones329, lcl999, pgirl, PlatinumWarlock, gregraubie, hey_judy, blasetvt,keristars ,amobogio ,stellarexplorer ,ncgraham ,LisaMaria_C ,bormgans
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5,383 members
132 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 744
Score -6.92
Added 2012-11-01, 03:15 PM
- 4 Members
- feaelin, Rbrancher2, rretzler, David_Krajci,andyl ,szarka ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,Bluewolf0411 ,electrice ,deerhorne
- Explanations
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94,257 members
1,187 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 782
Score -17.82
Added 2013-07-04, 12:57 PM
- 13 Members
- Only2rs, Rtrace, goldenmoon, Ross.Farnsworth, Sylak, Rbrancher2, Doey, gypsysmom, Tanya-dogearedcopy, linlef, Laura1124, hamhands, David_Krajci,gilroy ,szarka ,Quaisior ,amberwitch ,psybre ,longway ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,CarltonC ,merrystar ,blackdove07 ,sturlington ,marycloseburn , ,Jarandel ,BomboChipolata ,al.vick ,bormgans ,ManWithAnAgenda ,Julie_in_the_Library
- Explanations
- gilroy: Not Science Fictionaulsmith : Not sf.marycloseburn : This fantasy not sfJulie_in_the_Library : not science fiction
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333 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 780
Score -14.6
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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366 members
7 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 779
Score -14.6
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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412 members
3 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 778
Score -14.59
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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288 members
9 reviews
½ 4.7
Global Rank 776
Score -12.59
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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309 members
7 reviews
½ 4.5
Global Rank 774
Score -12.58
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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306 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 775
Score -12.58
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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386 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 773
Score -12.57
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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412 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 772
Score -12.56
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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448 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 771
Score -12.56
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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445 members
4 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 770
Score -12.55
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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481 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 769
Score -12.54
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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486 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 768
Score -12.54
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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517 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 767
Score -12.53
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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538 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 766
Score -12.52
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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561 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 765
Score -12.52
Added 2012-10-29, 04:22 AM
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592 members
4 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 764
Score -12.51
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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648 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 762
Score -12.5
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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639 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 763
Score -12.5
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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689 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 761
Score -12.49
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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699 members
5 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 760
Score -12.48
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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757 members
6 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 759
Score -12.47
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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810 members
6 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 758
Score -12.46
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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883 members
8 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 757
Score -12.46
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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985 members
10 reviews
½ 4.3
Global Rank 756
Score -12.45
Added 2012-10-29, 04:21 AM
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1,111 members
19 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 755
Score -12.44
Added 2012-10-29, 04:20 AM
-
1,806 members
42 reviews
4.2
Global Rank 754
Score -12.43
Added 2012-10-29, 04:20 AM
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84 members
½ 3.4
Global Rank 753
Score -12
Added 2012-10-27, 04:14 AM
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124 members
1 review
½ 3.4
Global Rank 751
Score -12
Added 2012-10-27, 04:14 AM
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236 members
4 reviews
½ 3.4
Global Rank 750
Score -12
Added 2012-10-27, 04:14 AM
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Not a novel
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371 members
5 reviews
½ 4.4
Global Rank 749
Score -8.42
Added 2012-10-29, 04:23 AM
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59,967 members
882 reviews
4
Global Rank 70
Score 54.44
Added 2012-10-27, 03:58 AM
- 58 Members
- mark, Only2rs, pgmcc, psybre, SRHarbin, Rtrace, goldenmoon, bibliorex, Surtac, DugsBooks, pamur, hildretha, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, jerry-book, Myyst, freetrader, sesanderson, majjacsobe, mrmapcase, jasmaynard, dot.zen, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, JohnChic, Rbrancher2, Doey, mike_frank, rretzler, Tomgraham, RVerde, gypsysmom, parasolofdoom, streetwa, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Lovermont, linlef, beth623, horacio.salazar, dsp501, viot.henri, hamhands, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, NataliiaCh, Aine615, Antoavrg, Trillian89, SpotofBorg, lcl999, skid0612, BookstoreOwnerLJO, pgirl,Edward ,andyl ,gilroy ,szarka , ,hipdeep ,pammab ,eromsted ,BookWallah , ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,santhony ,sturlington ,pwaites ,marycloseburn ,leigonj , ,Bluewolf0411 ,electrice ,Bretzky1 ,BomboChipolata ,MissJessie ,RecklessReader ,ManWithAnAgenda ,Julie_in_the_Library ,shecht91 ,Ctluster
- Explanations
- aulsmith : Allegory. Not sf.sturlington : Allegorymarycloseburn : Not science fictionBluewolf0411: Not science fiction.electrice : allegoryBretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story.MissJessie : Not sci fiRecklessReader : classic book, but not science fictionJulie_in_the_Library : I would not call this science fiction