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Adrian Tchaikovsky discusses the scientific challenges and inspirations behind his new novel Shroud, including insights from biochemist William Bains on exotic biochemistries and the chemistry of Venus.
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An article by Toni Fitzgerald exploring the top 10 books written by Ursula K. Le Guin, including her notable works from the Earthsea and Hainish Cycle series.
According to the article, her top 10 must-read books include "A Wizard of Earthsea" (1968), "The Left Hand of Darkness" (1969), "The Dispossessed" (1974), "The Lathe of Heaven" (1971), "Tehanu" (1990), "The Word for World Is Forest" (1972), "Always Coming Home" (1985), "The Other Wind" (2001), "Powers" (2007), and "Lavinia" (2008).
According to the article, her top 10 must-read books include "A Wizard of Earthsea" (1968), "The Left Hand of Darkness" (1969), "The Dispossessed" (1974), "The Lathe of Heaven" (1971), "Tehanu" (1990), "The Word for World Is Forest" (1972), "Always Coming Home" (1985), "The Other Wind" (2001), "Powers" (2007), and "Lavinia" (2008).
Director Yamaguchi Junta's comedy River (2023) sets a group of hospitality workers in a two-minute time loop, creating a relatable and engaging premise that offers both humor and existential depth.
The Best Science Fiction Books of All Time
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, 1985
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philip K. Dick, 1968
Dune by Frank Herbert, 1965
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, 1949
Foundation by Isaac Asimov, 1942
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, 1895
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams, 1979
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, 1818
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1985
The Martian by Andy Weir, 2011
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, 1932
Hyperion by Dan Simmons, 1989
Ringworld by Larry Niven, 1970
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, 1950
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, 1961
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, 1898
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, 1864
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, 1990
Fahrenheit 451 by by Ray Bradbury, 1953
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, 2016
A Clockwork Orange by by Anthony Burgess, 1962
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, 1985
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? By Philip K. Dick, 1968
Dune by Frank Herbert, 1965
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell, 1949
Foundation by Isaac Asimov, 1942
The Time Machine by H. G. Wells, 1895
The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide by Douglas Adams, 1979
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, 1818
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, 1985
The Martian by Andy Weir, 2011
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, 1932
Hyperion by Dan Simmons, 1989
Ringworld by Larry Niven, 1970
I, Robot by Isaac Asimov, 1950
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein, 1961
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells, 1898
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, 1962
Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne, 1864
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, 1990
Fahrenheit 451 by by Ray Bradbury, 1953
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, 2016
A Clockwork Orange by by Anthony Burgess, 1962
