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A whimsical romp…
This kooky, whimsical romp through time & space provides comedy in chaos, insights into interconnectedness & ghosts galore.
Welcome to Area X…
Welcome to Area X, an abandoned piece of land where everyone who attempts to study its secrets ends up mentally altered or dead. A strange trilogy that raises so many questions you’ll feverishly flip pages until the end.
The modern classic...
As much about one man’s search for meaning as it is about war, time travel & aliens, Vonnegut’s most popular & acclaimed novel transcends its genre.
Life, the universe & 42...
Stephen Fry’s narration is the perfect complement to this cultural touchstone, bringing to searing life this quintessentially irreverent, absurd & hilarious scifi novel.
Daring alternate history...
If you've never read Philip K. Dick, start here. A daring alternative history and a powerful novel of ideas told with hallucinatory clarity, this is PKD at his strangest and his best.
Wild cyberpunk tale...
It's hard to overstate how much Gibson's wild cyberpunk tale of rogue hackers, super-intelligent AIs, and shadowy corporations has influenced the way we think about technology and its role in our society.
Vivid & Mesmerizing...
A post-apocalyptic nightmare brought to life with vivid prose, Wyndham’s mesmerizing novel races relentlessly toward its terrifying conclusion.
The Modern Classic...
As much about one man’s search for meaning as it is about war, time travel & aliens, Vonnegut’s most popular & acclaimed novel transcends its genre.
The Novel Companion...
Based in part on Clarke’s earlier story, The Sentinel, & co-written by Stanley Kubrick, this novel is the must-read companion to the classic film.
Stalker’s inspiration…
Strange & haunting, this Soviet Sci-Fi classic about the aftermath of an alien visit presents a smart & cynical view of the limits of human understanding.
Non-Traditional Dystopia...
Follow a fierce & fearless female protagonist through the virus apocalypse in this fascinating twist on the traditional dystopian tale.
Creativity & individuality…
Kate Wilhelm’s classic of dystopian futurism questions the role of individuality and the generative necessity of creativity in societies of great technical aptitude. Sound relevant? It is.

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Ashley M., Scribd Editor

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Gritty yet lyrical…

The glowing comparisons to “The Hunger Games�? and “Ender’s Game�? that Brown’s sci-fi epic receives are on-point (and well-deserved), as Darrow fuses Katniss’s fire with Ender’s brains. A gritty yet lyrical dystopian.

Cyberpunk Sampler

Dave P., Scribd Editor

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Narratively rich…

One of the best time travel stories since H.G. Wells—not because of the sci-fi spectacle aspect or the historically significant plot, but because of the subtle, human story that’s told against a narratively rich backdrop.

Utopian Futures

Joey H., Scribd Editor

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Pop culture nostalgia…

Cline’s novel is a thick barrage of nerdy pop culture nostalgia, formed into the shape of a post-apocalyptic bildungsroman. Narrated by Wil Wheaton, this book is full of moments that will make any true superfan chuckle.