Survey of Science Fiction and Fantasy
- Description
- This is a list for the beginning reader in the science fiction and fantasy genres. It is a representative sample of works from the 18th century through today. My initial list of 50 books, identified by date, provide a grounding in the genre. (Some authors have more than one work on the list, in which case, select one of the choices given.) As a bonus, there are an additional 25 works by women writers, plus 15 extra credit choices to encourage further reading in the genres. Feel free to check off books as they are read. If you couldn't finish a book, thumbs it down.
- Members
- 13 participating members
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- 10 Members
- Quaisior, kiwiflowa, wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, Traveller333, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
- Explanations
- sturlington: Done for SFFCAT
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41,171 members
694 reviews
3.8
Score 28.64
Added 2014-10-14, 03:55 PM
- 10 Members
- Quaisior, hipdeep, wlindboe, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, Traveller333, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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- 9 Members
- hipdeep, kiwiflowa, wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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49,442 members
449 reviews
½ 4.5
Score 24.88
Added 2014-10-14, 04:02 PM
- 9 Members
- Quaisior, KimarieBee, kiwiflowa, wlindboe, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, Traveller333, OwenRochester
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38,183 members
711 reviews
4.2
Score 24.15
Added 2014-10-14, 04:05 PM
- 9 Members
- hipdeep, kiwiflowa, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, Traveller333, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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- 8 Members
- kiwiflowa, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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38,337 members
936 reviews
4
Score 19.49
Added 2014-10-14, 04:44 PM
- 9 Members
- Quaisior, hipdeep, wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda
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43,148 members
690 reviews
4.1
Score 19.06
Added 2014-10-17, 01:54 PM
- 9 Members
- hipdeep, kiwiflowa, wlindboe, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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21,215 members
413 reviews
3.9
Score 17.28
Added 2014-10-14, 03:58 PM
- 8 Members
- Quaisior, hipdeep, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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15,490 members
361 reviews
4
Score 15.22
Added 2014-10-14, 04:04 PM
- 7 Members
- Quaisior, wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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by C. S. Lewis
44,323 members
737 reviews
4.1
Score 15.01
Added 2014-10-14, 04:00 PM
- 7 Members
- hipdeep, kiwiflowa, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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by Neil Gaiman
33,077 members
916 reviews
4.1
Score 14.76
Added 2014-10-14, 04:07 PM
- 8 Members
- hipdeep, kiwiflowa, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda,Quaisior
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24,792 members
290 reviews
4.1
Score 13.76
Added 2014-10-14, 04:08 PM
- 6 Members
- kiwiflowa, wlindboe, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,OwenRochester
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41,314 members
1,116 reviews
4.1
Score 13.3
Added 2014-10-17, 09:56 AM
- 7 Members
- Quaisior, kiwiflowa, wlindboe, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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15,416 members
369 reviews
4
Score 12.67
Added 2014-10-14, 04:05 PM
- 6 Members
- Quaisior, hipdeep, wlindboe, sturlington, andomck, OwenRochester
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1,126 members
11 reviews
½ 3.5
Score 12.25
Added 2014-10-14, 03:55 PM
- 5 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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41,318 members
1,105 reviews
½ 4.4
Score 11.98
Added 2014-10-14, 04:06 PM
- 7 Members
- KimarieBee, kiwiflowa, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda,merrystar
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43,178 members
740 reviews
4.2
Score 11.14
Added 2014-10-14, 04:00 PM
- 5 Members
- wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963
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by Jules Verne
17,623 members
244 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 10.69
Added 2014-10-14, 03:56 PM
- 5 Members
- wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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by Ray Bradbury
16,246 members
310 reviews
4
Score 9.89
Added 2014-10-14, 04:03 PM
- 5 Members
- wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, OwenRochester
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18,730 members
466 reviews
4
Score 9.85
Added 2014-10-14, 04:04 PM
- 5 Members
- hipdeep, sturlington, rretzler, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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62,203 members
3,448 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 9.83
Added 2014-10-14, 04:45 PM
- 5 Members
- KimarieBee, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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by John Wyndham
7,279 members
202 reviews
4
Score 9.47
Added 2014-10-17, 01:19 PM
- 5 Members
- KimarieBee, wlindboe, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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157 members
2 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 9.01
Added 2014-10-14, 04:07 PM
- 6 Members
- kiwiflowa, merrystar, sturlington, andomck, rretzler, ahef1963,OwenRochester ,ManWithAnAgenda
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24,131 members
518 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 8.67
Added 2014-10-14, 04:05 PM
- 5 Members
- hipdeep, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963,OwenRochester
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- 6 Members
- wlindboe, merrystar, sturlington, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,Quaisior ,OwenRochester
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by Jules Verne
14,331 members
223 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 8.23
Added 2014-10-14, 03:56 PM
- 4 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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by Ray Bradbury
11,122 members
293 reviews
4
Score 7.57
Added 2014-10-14, 04:04 PM
- 4 Members
- hipdeep, sturlington, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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10,410 members
261 reviews
4.1
Score 7.54
Added 2014-10-14, 04:44 PM
- 5 Members
- Quaisior, wlindboe, sturlington, andomck, ManWithAnAgenda,OwenRochester
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by H. G. Wells
17,857 members
301 reviews
3.8
Score 6.67
Added 2014-10-14, 03:58 PM
- 4 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester
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16,771 members
312 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 6.48
Added 2017-02-27, 11:22 AM
- 4 Members
- sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester, ManWithAnAgenda
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22,957 members
323 reviews
4.1
Score 6.24
Added 2014-10-14, 03:58 PM
- 4 Members
- merrystar, sturlington, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,OwenRochester
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38,951 members
1,259 reviews
4.1
Score 5.75
Added 2014-10-17, 01:54 PM
- 4 Members
- KimarieBee, sturlington, ahef1963, OwenRochester,Quaisior
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10,443 members
411 reviews
4.2
Score 5
Added 2018-05-22, 01:01 PM
- 3 Members
- sturlington, andomck, ManWithAnAgenda
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13,090 members
208 reviews
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Score 4.91
Added 2017-01-14, 08:20 AM
- 3 Members
- Quaisior, sturlington, OwenRochester
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4,678 members
105 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 4.89
Added 2014-10-14, 03:59 PM
- 3 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington, OwenRochester
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13,417 members
348 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 4.75
Added 2014-10-17, 02:17 PM
- 3 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington, OwenRochester
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11,657 members
430 reviews
½ 4.3
Score 3.59
Added 2014-10-14, 04:51 PM
- 4 Members
- Quaisior, merrystar, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda,sturlington ,OwenRochester
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17,692 members
1,242 reviews
4.1
Score 3.58
Added 2014-10-14, 04:07 PM
- 3 Members
- KimarieBee, sturlington, ahef1963,OwenRochester
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2,056 members
45 reviews
4
Score 3.15
Added 2014-10-14, 04:05 PM
- 3 Members
- Quaisior, merrystar, sturlington,OwenRochester
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10,729 members
152 reviews
3.9
Score 2.14
Added 2017-01-14, 06:24 AM
- 2 Members
- sturlington, ManWithAnAgenda,OwenRochester
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11,457 members
305 reviews
3.9
Score 1.87
Added 2015-04-08, 11:23 AM
- 2 Members
- sturlington, ManWithAnAgenda,OwenRochester
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by Lord Dunsany
2,232 members
54 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 1.77
Added 2014-10-14, 03:59 PM
- 2 Members
- wlindboe, merrystar,sturlington
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by Mark Twain
11,285 members
132 reviews
½ 3.7
Score 1.05
Added 2014-10-17, 01:54 PM
- 2 Members
- sturlington, rretzler,OwenRochester
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by H. G. Wells
7,074 members
168 reviews
½ 3.6
Score 1.01
Added 2014-10-14, 03:58 PM
- 2 Members
- wlindboe, sturlington,OwenRochester
92
16,126 members
296 reviews
4.1
Score -0.44
Added 2014-10-14, 04:05 PM
- 3 Members
- kiwiflowa, sturlington, ahef1963,merrystar ,OwenRochester ,ManWithAnAgenda
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11,934 members
214 reviews
3.8
Score -0.68
Added 2014-10-14, 04:03 PM
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- sturlington,OwenRochester
100
15,525 members
204 reviews
4
Score -2.68
Added 2017-01-14, 07:44 AM