“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”,
a saying which holds up to its name since if some book is in fact relatively thrilling and of good plot, it serves like magic to our minds. That’s where Science fiction comes in, providing thriller, and good imagination, a story worthy our time and thought and that is what I provide you with today.
The 15 bestsellers guaranteed to spark your imagination, and keep you turning pages late while others slumber. You most definitely will have the experience of seeing an on-screen adaptation of some of these iconic and well-loved classics.
All that to say, that does not primarily have to be an unsatisfactory nor inadequate experience for most of these beloved tales which have been turned into action-packed films. It is true however, nothing can ever match up to the riveting and spirited novels that earn their place in history as classics whom could never be replicated. Every book is a wonder to read in itself.
Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune takes places many millennia into the future during a widespread primitive intergalactic kingdom. Where global lands are powered by esteemed houses that are loyal and obedient to the imperial houses. The classic tells tale of young Paul Atreides, successor to the duke of the house Atreides. As he and his family take shelter in the planet Arrakis, the sole supply of the spice mélange in the whole universe.
Enders game Orson Scott Card
The advanced realm of Enders game by Orson Scott Card tells tale of an alien race that has invaded earth twice through the years and has come close to destroying mankind on several occasions.
To ready themselves for the upcoming invasion and intergalactic battle school has been founded, where the most talented prodigies are trained in the arts of war. Games that are simulated battles in null gravity take place as their early training.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams takes after the life of Arthur Dent, a bewildered English man who resides on Earth. He is blasted off into a natural travel in the space by Ford Prefect who himself lives in the shield of another planet who informs him that Earth is going to be decimated.
The Martian by Andy Weir
The astronaut Mark Watney stranded on Mars, millions of miles from Earth, the Martian is left for dead by his crew mates during the catastrophic dust storm believing he’s dead. Watney faces impossible odds surviving on limited supplies with only his ingenuity to keep him living. He nurtures a potato farm, produces water and repairs his essential equipment. He converts the inhabitable planet into some place he can survive. This famous novel test the limits of human ingenuity and resilience.
1984 by George Orwell
1984 is a dystopian novel written by George Orwell set in a totalitarianism society. This exciting novel follows the events of a guy, Winston Smith and a world under total surveillance by big brother. Themes of surveillance, loss of individuality and propaganda a fear striking portrayal of a reality in which the truth is manipulated, lies told and history rewritten.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
In Fahrenheit 451 written by Ray Bradbury books are burned to control ideas. In a chilling future, firemen are ordered to ignite flames instead of putting them out. Many firemen would start to question the morality of their job yet none could have stood up like how the protagonist, Guy Montag a fierce fireman did. His ideals led him to meet a free spirited woman that made him question everything. In this venture for a new world, he escapes to the country side only to be met with a group of scholars, he joined. Together, they searched high and low for any remainder of books and any chance to restore the world.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
A city located in the center of what was formerly known as North America now regarded to be the capitol called Panem. They try their hardest to avoid rebellion or any form of uprising whether it be protests or riots. In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins there are twelve discussed which are located in the city of Panem, each year a boy and a girl are both forced from each district as a tribute to partake in what is known as The Hunger Games. The way this game works is a fight to the death in which the selected tributes have to win.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
This classic talks about a world where people are birthed and raised to fit their predetermined role in this successful society. The higher ups are content and determined to sacrifice anything to prolong this so called paradise. This is where the protagonist enters, he questions the morality of this feeble existence the world they are raised to believe in.
Foundation by Isaac Asimov
This best seller tells tale of epic galactic ventures and the downfall of the galactic empire. In this story Asimov, our protagonist wants to preserve knowledge and study psychohistory. This books talks about the struggle for power and political intrigue.
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
In this novel Earth is contacted by aliens the Trisolaris, that are trying to invade earth. After the cultural revolution in china and its impacts the protagonist devastated by the death of her father transmits a signal allowing the aliens to come reside on Earth. This best seller tells us a tale about political intrigue and alien invasion which makes it one of the best sci-fi books.
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells
The Time Machine, tells the story of a time traveler taking help of a time machine, and travelling into the far future for the thirst of knowledge. Coming across two distinct races, The Peaceful Aloi, and monstrous Morlocks. Although, this time machine soon finds itself broken, keeping him in the future to explore.
The Deep Sky by Yume Kitasei
In this novel written by Yume Kitasei we follow the life of a Asuka who is a part of this program in which she trains years and years to be selected for the journey to planet X. However, the ship is sabotaged and Asuka is left to figure out the traitor. This book is full of unexpected plot twists and is very emotion filled.
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
This sci-fi book tells us the tale of a near future America where government is no more and city states rules are controlled by corporate. The protagonist, a computer hacker and a sword fighter who has discovered a new drug called snow crash is able to corrupt both humans and computers. With a companion he explores this new found drug. This novel provides us a thought provoking and somewhat satirical commentary on the world that is now.
Cosmos by Carl Sagan
Cosmos written by Carl Sagan is a wonderful trip through the universe unravelling mysteries as we venture. From the earliest of civilizations who set the boundaries to the cutting edge astonishment of black holes and many wonders found in space.
The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
The novel The mountain in the sea is a near future story that studies the nature of consciousness and the consequences intelligent life in an octopus species. The main protagonist is a marine biologist who joins a secret research project on a remote island where the octopuses have taken over and have their own culture and language. as she takes the step to talk to them she faces imminent danger from the rival companies, spies and the octopuses themselves. This book is very exciting and make you think about it means to be human.