Science Fiction Books
recommended by sci-fi novelists and scientists
Last updated: December 04, 2024
The best books on Surrealism and the Brain, recommended by Bradley Voytek
Neurological disorders lead to far more surreal stories than those we find in science fiction, argues University of California neuroscientist Bradley Voytek.
The best books on Dystopia and Utopia, recommended by Chan Koonchung
Warnings about the future of society contained in novels such as Nineteen Eighty-Four may seem less important since the fall of the Soviet Union, but they are all too relevant to China today, argues the Chinese writer
The best books on Robotics, recommended by Daniel H Wilson
These days robotic technology is developing so fast that sci-fi is having a hard time keeping up, says best-selling author and roboticist, Daniel H Wilson. He picks the best books on robotics.
The Book of the New Sun Series
The Book of the New Sun is a series by American novelist Gene Wolfe (1931-2019). It was recommended as one of the best sci-fi series in our interview with novelist Ada Palmer.