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Speculative Fiction to Read

Based on tag: speculative fiction

Members: 29 participating members (show all)

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6
Nineteen Eighty-Four
by George Orwell
68,439 members, 1,117 reviews
4.24 stars (4.24 stars)

Lists: Quaisior, Al., brhill45, chgstrom, ahef1963, gypsysmom, aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda

7
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury
44,079 members, 874 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: otori, Quaisior, gypsysmom, Peace2, hipdeep, ahef1963, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

10
The Night Circus
by Erin Morgenstern
13,472 members, 1,108 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: jjlenning, Peace2, chgstrom, heidiboll, ahef1963, KimarieBee, gypsysmom, Quaisior

11
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)
by J. K. Rowling
110,326 members, 1,841 reviews
4.29 stars (4.29 stars)

Lists: chgstrom, andomck, brhill45, kara.shamy, Peace2, heidiboll, ahef1963, KimarieBee, gypsysmom, merrystar

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda, jjlenning, aulsmith

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): Didn't finish.

13
Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
33,961 members, 628 reviews
3.81 stars (3.81 stars)

Lists: brhill45, andomck, Quaisior, heidiboll, ahef1963, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

14
Dune
by Frank Herbert
32,341 members, 518 reviews
4.28 stars (4.28 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, SargonRex, Quaisior, brhill45, andomck, heidiboll, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: merrystar

15
Neverwhere
by Neil Gaiman
22,240 members, 523 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: andomck, hipdeep, heidiboll, ahef1963, merrystar, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

16
The Wizard of Oz
by L. Frank Baum
17,399 members, 390 reviews
3.87 stars (3.87 stars)

Lists: ahef1963, aulsmith, Quaisior, gypsysmom, hipdeep, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

17
Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
17,014 members, 303 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, otori, gypsysmom, heidiboll, ahef1963, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

21
American Gods
by Neil Gaiman
30,105 members, 818 reviews
4.08 stars (4.08 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, Shah_Zad_Khan, andomck, heidiboll, ahef1963, aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: chgstrom

22
The Princess Bride
by William Goldman
20,991 members, 485 reviews
4.27 stars (4.27 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, otori, Quaisior, heidiboll, ahef1963, merrystar

23
Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
19,039 members, 514 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, ahef1963, aulsmith, merrystar, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

24
The Graveyard Book
by Neil Gaiman
18,493 members, 1,172 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, ahef1963, hipdeep, jain, aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda

26
The Once and Future King
by T. H. White
12,951 members, 172 reviews
4.09 stars (4.09 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, otori, brhill45, gypsysmom, heidiboll, aulsmith, ahef1963

Thumbs down: ManWithAnAgenda

27
Possession: A Romance
by A. S. Byatt
11,710 members, 264 reviews
4.02 stars (4.02 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy, ahef1963, heidiboll, merrystar, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

30
The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
8,588 members, 217 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, Quaisior, andomck, jain, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

31
Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
6,922 members, 327 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: merrystar, aulsmith, ahef1963, gypsysmom, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

32
Tigana
by Guy Gavriel Kay
4,360 members, 126 reviews
4.16 stars (4.16 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

33
The Time Traveler's Wife
by Audrey Niffenegger
36,229 members, 1,207 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, ahef1963, KimarieBee, gypsysmom, Peace2

34
A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin
34,934 members, 1,041 reviews
4.36 stars (4.36 stars)

Lists: chgstrom, KimarieBee, heidiboll, ahef1963, SargonRex, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: merrystar, feaelin

Explanations:

merrystar (0): could not finish

35
Watership Down
by Richard Adams
21,155 members, 423 reviews
4.21 stars (4.21 stars)

Lists: Quaisior, gypsysmom, heidiboll, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

37
Never Let Me Go
by Kazuo Ishiguro
19,235 members, 855 reviews
3.82 stars (3.82 stars)

Lists: Peace2, gypsysmom, heidiboll, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

38
Anansi Boys
by Neil Gaiman
18,137 members, 430 reviews
3.93 stars (3.93 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom, heidiboll, ahef1963, aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda

40
Watchmen
by Alan Moore
16,695 members, 459 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, SargonRex, heidiboll, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

42
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
15,720 members, 673 reviews
4.37 stars (4.37 stars)

Lists: jacobmercy, KimarieBee, ahef1963, heidiboll, ManWithAnAgenda

44
I, Robot
by Isaac Asimov
12,511 members, 226 reviews
3.98 stars (3.98 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, gypsysmom, jain, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

46
Guards! Guards!
by Terry Pratchett
12,060 members, 189 reviews
4.18 stars (4.18 stars)

Lists: andomck, Peace2, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

47
The Clan of the Cave Bear
by Jean M. Auel
11,262 members, 261 reviews
3.93 stars (3.93 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom, heidiboll, Quaisior, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

48
Small Gods
by Terry Pratchett
10,458 members, 151 reviews
4.17 stars (4.17 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, aulsmith, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

51
Night Watch
by Terry Pratchett
9,873 members, 146 reviews
4.38 stars (4.38 stars)

Lists: Peace2, ahef1963, merrystar, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

52
Howl's Moving Castle
by Diana Wynne Jones
9,353 members, 371 reviews
4.29 stars (4.29 stars)

Lists: Quaisior, merrystar, jain, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

53
The Yiddish Policemen's Union
by Michael Chabon
9,334 members, 397 reviews
3.8 stars (3.8 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, heidiboll, ahef1963, gypsysmom, jain

Explanations:

aulsmith (3): Subtle and well-written alternate history

54
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
9,293 members, 130 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: gypsysmom, SargonRex, aulsmith, heidiboll, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: jain

Explanations:

jain (136): The first third or so of the book is great, but then it all goes downhill incredibly fast.

55
Thud!
by Terry Pratchett
9,163 members, 134 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: Peace2, merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

56
Witches Abroad
by Terry Pratchett
8,824 members, 113 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

57
To Say Nothing of the Dog
by Connie Willis
5,926 members, 266 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, heidiboll, gypsysmom, Quaisior

58
Kindred
by Octavia E. Butler
5,815 members, 276 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, heidiboll, jain, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior

59
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
36,141 members, 660 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, gypsysmom, ahef1963, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: jjlenning

60
Northern Lights
by Philip Pullman
31,315 members, 675 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: andomck, heidiboll, gypsysmom, ahef1963, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: jjlenning, feaelin

61
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by Terry Pratchett
28,824 members, 686 reviews
4.26 stars (4.26 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda, gypsysmom

Thumbs down: aulsmith

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): I found this dull

62
A Clash of Kings
by George R. R. Martin
24,981 members, 510 reviews
4.32 stars (4.32 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, heidiboll, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

63
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
23,954 members, 714 reviews
3.95 stars (3.95 stars)

Lists: chgstrom, SargonRex, jain, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: aulsmith

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): Great moments, but too long

64
The Magician's Nephew
by C. S. Lewis
23,093 members, 301 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, gypsysmom, merrystar, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: jjlenning

65
A Clockwork Orange [novel]
by Anthony Burgess
22,279 members, 346 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, heidiboll, ahef1963, gypsysmom

66
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
by C. S. Lewis
20,235 members, 217 reviews
4.03 stars (4.03 stars)

Lists: merrystar, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

67
Neuromancer
by William Gibson
19,931 members, 321 reviews
3.92 stars (3.92 stars)

Lists: Al., hipdeep, gypsysmom, Quaisior

68
The Colour of Magic
by Terry Pratchett
18,636 members, 367 reviews
3.75 stars (3.75 stars)

Lists: ahef1963, merrystar, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

69
The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
18,507 members, 284 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, ahef1963, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

70
Snow Crash
by Neal Stephenson
17,581 members, 344 reviews
4.11 stars (4.11 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, heidiboll, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

71
The Time Machine
by H. G. Wells
15,107 members, 306 reviews
3.72 stars (3.72 stars)

Lists: andomck, KimarieBee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

Thumbs down: aulsmith

Explanations:

aulsmith (0): I didn't make it through this one.

72
The Blind Assassin
by Margaret Atwood
14,609 members, 349 reviews
3.93 stars (3.93 stars)

Lists: kara.shamy, gypsysmom, heidiboll, ahef1963

73
The Martian Chronicles
by Ray Bradbury
14,082 members, 270 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: andomck, merrystar, heidiboll, gypsysmom

74
The Light Fantastic
by Terry Pratchett
12,695 members, 168 reviews
3.79 stars (3.79 stars)

Lists: ahef1963, merrystar, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

75
Equal Rites
by Terry Pratchett
12,326 members, 207 reviews
3.81 stars (3.81 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

76
Uglies
by Scott Westerfeld
12,023 members, 618 reviews
3.91 stars (3.91 stars)

Lists: heidiboll, ahef1963, KimarieBee, ManWithAnAgenda

77
Foundation and Empire
by Isaac Asimov
10,961 members, 126 reviews
3.97 stars (3.97 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, ahef1963, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

78
Wyrd Sisters
by Terry Pratchett
10,732 members, 147 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

79
Going Postal
by Terry Pratchett
10,290 members, 190 reviews
4.25 stars (4.25 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

80
Second Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
10,174 members, 106 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, ahef1963, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

81
Reaper Man
by Terry Pratchett
10,008 members, 126 reviews
4.12 stars (4.12 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

82
The Wee Free Men
by Terry Pratchett
9,320 members, 220 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

83
Men at Arms
by Terry Pratchett
9,073 members, 98 reviews
4.21 stars (4.21 stars)

Lists: Peace2, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

84
Soul Music
by Terry Pratchett
8,961 members, 101 reviews
3.89 stars (3.89 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

85
Feet of Clay
by Terry Pratchett
8,773 members, 105 reviews
4.12 stars (4.12 stars)

Lists: ahef1963, aulsmith, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda

86
Thief of Time
by Terry Pratchett
8,717 members, 98 reviews
4.1 stars (4.1 stars)

Lists: ahef1963, merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior

88
Lords and Ladies
by Terry Pratchett
8,534 members, 102 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: merrystar, Quaisior, ManWithAnAgenda, ahef1963

89
The Tombs of Atuan
by Ursula K. Le Guin
7,536 members, 129 reviews
4.01 stars (4.01 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, jain, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior

90
Making Money
by Terry Pratchett
7,508 members, 156 reviews
4.04 stars (4.04 stars)

Lists: ManWithAnAgenda, merrystar, Quaisior, ahef1963

91
The Truth
by Terry Pratchett
7,382 members, 74 reviews
4.13 stars (4.13 stars)

Lists: hipdeep, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior

92
A Hat Full of Sky
by Terry Pratchett
7,044 members, 126 reviews
4.2 stars (4.2 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior, ahef1963

93
Wintersmith
by Terry Pratchett
7,021 members, 139 reviews
4.14 stars (4.14 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior, ahef1963

94
The Farthest Shore
by Ursula K. Le Guin
6,708 members, 92 reviews
4 stars (4 stars)

Lists: SargonRex, aulsmith, ManWithAnAgenda, Quaisior

95
Dragonsong
by Anne McCaffrey
6,161 members, 87 reviews
4.09 stars (4.09 stars)

Lists: merrystar, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Quaisior

96
Dragonsinger
by Anne McCaffrey
5,491 members, 61 reviews
4.07 stars (4.07 stars)

Lists: merrystar, ahef1963, Quaisior, gypsysmom

97
The Windup Girl
by Paolo Bacigalupi
5,282 members, 267 reviews
3.76 stars (3.76 stars)

Lists: aulsmith, kara.shamy, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda

99
The Lions of al-Rassan
by Guy Gavriel Kay
2,808 members, 83 reviews
4.26 stars (4.26 stars)

Lists: merrystar, aulsmith, ahef1963, Quaisior

100
Killashandra
by Anne McCaffrey
2,666 members, 19 reviews
3.78 stars (3.78 stars)

Lists: Peace2, gypsysmom, merrystar, ahef1963

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