Best Science Fiction Novels

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Future worlds, alien vistas, speculative scientific developments... LibraryThing members choose the best of science fiction!
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5,930 membres
102 critiques
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143 critiques
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10,987 membres
163 critiques
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14 Members
Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, psybre, Rtrace, Julilla, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, merrystar, thejazzmonger, Doey, parasolofdoom, ahef1963,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explications
aulsmith : Allegory, and not very interesting allegory at that.
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1,583 critiques
4.2
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16,336 membres
165 critiques
½ 3.7
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5,537 membres
65 critiques
3.9
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15 Members
psybre, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, sdobie, EmScape, Ross.Farnsworth, SylviaC, Rbrancher2, Doey, cjbanning, gypsysmom, horacio.salazar, smitch521, RecklessReader, Antoavrg,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,hoddybook ,LisaMaria_C ,Bluewolf0411
Explications
aulsmith : I guess for a book written with a brain tumor it's pretty good, but it's not what I read Heinlein for
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
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2,995 membres
125 critiques
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3,060 membres
91 critiques
½ 3.6
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3,281 membres
139 critiques
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2,710 membres
53 critiques
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2,653 membres
56 critiques
½ 3.6
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2,276 membres
151 critiques
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9 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom,andyl ,pammab ,RecklessReader
Explications
andyl : Doesn't stand alone.
sturlington: Time travel
RecklessReader : historical fiction, not science fiction
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3,106 membres
67 critiques
½ 4.4
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11 Members
Quaisior, pammab, Rtrace, sdobie, goldenmoon, majkia, clong, hoddybook, marycloseburn, Doey, BomboChipolata,aulsmith ,RecklessReader
Explications
Quaisior: I'd love to know how one would engineer butter bugs w/out science. And that's just one example from this book of how it IS science fiction!
RecklessReader : not science fiction
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1,830 membres
20 critiques
3.8
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2,087 membres
36 critiques
3.9
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6 Members
Only2rs, Rtrace, scottd, Doey, horacio.salazar, David_Krajci,andyl ,aulsmith
Explications
aulsmith : Not a novel
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541 membres
8 critiques
3.9
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2 Members
scottd, Doey,andyl ,aulsmith
Explications
andyl : not a novel
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14,216 membres
202 critiques
½ 4.3
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9 Members
Rtrace, goldenmoon, majkia, Ross.Farnsworth, mathgirl40, Rbrancher2, Doey, gypsysmom, lcl999,andyl ,gilroy ,amberwitch ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,electrice ,Jarandel ,deerhorne
Explications
gilroy: Not Science Fiction
aulsmith : Not sf. Not a novel.
electrice : fantasy, not a single book
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42,419 membres
684 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 1
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
Explications
gilroy: Just could not get into this book. Not even through a full chapter
lcl999 : Yes it's a good novel. But not good enough to be number one in this list.
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81,796 membres
1,267 critiques
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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
Explications
: Not Sci-Fi
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, bleak portraying of a possible future, big brother and all the jazz
Bretzky1 : 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. :D
lcl999: A justly famous book. Yes it is also Science fiction. What about the TV sets that listen and watch?
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41,070 membres
1,045 critiques
½ 4.3
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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
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53,788 membres
994 critiques
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Rang global 6
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
Explications
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 end
Bretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story.
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64,312 membres
3,478 critiques
½ 4.3
Rang global 101
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10,890 membres
253 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 86
22 Members
mark, psybre, Stav, Surtac, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, sturlington, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, LiveAndrew, Rbrancher2, Doey, electrice, Tomgraham, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999, pgirl
Explications
lcl999: One of the great SF themes. So good that few if any have tried it again.
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5,171 membres
114 critiques
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1,786 membres
66 critiques
3.8
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3,664 membres
93 critiques
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2,376 membres
48 critiques
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2,158 membres
56 critiques
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Rang global 119
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1,041 membres
51 critiques
3.9
Rang global 211
8 Members
andyl, Rtrace, sdobie, majkia, stellarexplorer, marycloseburn, Doey, BomboChipolata,RecklessReader
Explications
RecklessReader : not quite science fiction
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39,442 membres
1,271 critiques
4.1
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1,511 membres
39 critiques
½ 3.5
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17,050 membres
294 critiques
4.2
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3,367 membres
56 critiques
½ 3.7
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7,894 membres
44 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 227
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2,140 membres
31 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 181
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1,279 membres
34 critiques
½ 3.4
Rang global 241
4 Members
Rtrace, dhm, Doey, bluepiano
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6,742 membres
287 critiques
4.1
Rang global 94
86
2,881 membres
55 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 185
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2,865 membres
40 critiques
3.8
Rang global 193
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3,977 membres
99 critiques
4
Rang global 192
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3,191 membres
218 critiques
3.8
Rang global 213
10 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, okeres, merrystar, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom, ahef1963,andyl ,pammab
Explications
andyl : Doesn't stand alone. Poor research
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884 membres
11 critiques
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19,749 membres
416 critiques
½ 3.7
Rang global 318
93
970 membres
56 critiques
½ 3.5
Rang global 315
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4,114 membres
140 critiques
3.9
Rang global 202
9 Members
Only2rs, majkia, mccin68, merrystar, sturlington, RBeffa, Doey, ahef1963, dianeham,RecklessReader
Explications
RecklessReader : not quite science fiction
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11,752 membres
107 critiques
½ 3.6
Rang global 691
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2,134 membres
22 critiques
3.9
Rang global 271
6 Members
jain, dhm, Myyst, sturlington, Doey, linlef,aulsmith
Explications
aulsmith : Not a novel. A novella with notes.
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2,098 membres
21 critiques
½ 3.4
Rang global 539
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1,613 membres
31 critiques
3.8
Rang global 707
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2,399 membres
84 critiques
3.8
Rang global 655
6 Members
goldenmoon, geitebukkeskjegg, tottman, Doey, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom,aulsmith ,clong ,merrystar ,pwaites
Explications
aulsmith : Too much death.
pwaites : Not her best.
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4,880 membres
177 critiques
3.9
Rang global 299
9 Members
ayaeckel, goldenmoon, okeres, geitebukkeskjegg, SylviaC, sturlington, Rbrancher2, Doey, lcl999,psybre ,marycloseburn ,Bluewolf0411 ,Peace2
Explications
marycloseburn : I read it along time ago and cannot remember any science fiction elements. I would call it speculative rather than science fiction
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
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36,170 membres
742 critiques
4.1
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