Top 10 Best Science Fiction Books of All Time Science fiction has always captivated readers with its imaginative worlds, thought-provoking ideas, and compelling characters. From dystopian futures to far-off galaxies, the genre has produced numerous masterpieces that continue to enthrall readers to this day. If you're looking to dive into the vast realm of science fiction literature, here are ten must-read books that have earned their place as the best of all time. 1. "1984" by George Orwell: This dystopian classic explores a totalitarian society where Big Brother watches every move. Orwell's haunting portrayal of a society stripped of individuality and privacy remains an enduring cautionary tale. 2. "Dune" by Frank Herbert: Set in a distant future, this epic saga follows Paul Atreides as he navigates political intrigue, environmentalism, and mystical powers on the desert planet of Arrakis. Herbert's rich world-building and complex characters make this an unmissable masterpiece. 3. "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov: This groundbreaking novel chronicles the fall and rise of a galactic empire, with mathematician Hari Seldon predicting its collapse. Asimov's blend of science, politics, and psychology sets the foundation for a series considered the cornerstone of science fiction. 4. "Neuromancer" by William Gibson: A cyberpunk masterpiece, Gibson's novel introduced the concept of cyberspace and virtual reality. Set in a gritty future where technology reigns, the story follows a washed-up hacker thrust into an intricate conspiracy. 5. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams: A hilarious and irreverent space comedy, Adams takes readers on a cosmic adventure with reluctant hero Arthur Dent and his alien companion, Ford Prefect. This quintessential sci-fi comedy is full of wit, satire, and absurdity. 6. "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley: Huxley's prophetic novel envisions a futuristic society where humans are genetically engineered and conditioned for conformity. Exploring themes of individuality, free will, and the dangers of a utopian world, this book is a must-read for any sci-fi enthusiast. 7. "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card: Follow the journey of Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, a gifted child trained in an orbiting military academy to combat a hostile alien race. Card's exploration of morality, leadership, and the human condition makes this a captivating read for both young adult and adult audiences. 8. "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells: Wells' pioneer science fiction novel introduces readers to a Martian invasion of Earth. As humanity fights for its survival, the story serves as a reflection on colonialism and the fear of the unknown. 9. "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: In a near-future world filled with hackers, virtual reality, and corporate control, Stephenson's fast-paced cyberpunk thriller follows the adventures of Hiro Protagonist in his quest to stop a virtual virus called Snow Crash. 10. "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley: Often considered the first science fiction novel, Shelley's gothic masterpiece explores themes of creation, ambition, and responsibility. Dr. Victor Frankenstein's creation of a sentient being becomes a dark reflection on the pursuit of knowledge. For more recommendations and information about science fiction books, you can visit reputable book review websites like Goodreads or Book Riot. These platforms provide comprehensive lists, reviews, and discussions to help you discover even more captivating science fiction classics and modern gems. Happy reading!
Rather than relying on talent scouts, as a manager, Qizi Yuan prefers to find promising talents himself. A friend's request leads a talented young musician to forcefully enter his life, shining bright but, unfortunately... he has an illness. Qizi Yuan: An extraordinary intelligence is actually considered an illness? Jin Ze: Well, it's Asperger's syndrome. Qizi Yuan:... You seem to be intentionally teasing me.
351.77 Million words | 2023-05-20 20:51Update
He is Lu Tianyi, the boss of Hongyu Advertising Company... She is Jiang Tian, a talented planner with great creativity in his company... Just as their relationship was progressing towards marriage, he suddenly disappeared without a trace... While she was searching for his whereabouts, she unexpectedly received an anonymous envelope. After reading its contents, she impulsively married a man she did not love. The life after marriage brought her immense pain... A car accident sent her back from present time to the past. She vowed to live for herself this time and find out why he betrayed and left her! Unexpectedly, she discovered the secret hidden behind the anonymous letter! "Jiang Tian, without my permission, you are not allowed to abort this child!" Lu Tianyi commanded, looking at her pale face lying on the hospital bed. "Whether to keep or terminate the pregnancy is my decision, as the child is in my belly!" she retorted, unwilling to show weakness.
96.36 Million words | 2021-02-10 23:36Update
During the reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty, the war with the Xiongnu came to an end, and the entire nation awaited the arrival of the Xiongnu peace envoy. However, as soon as the envoy entered the country, they were all killed by a group of bandits. The impostor envoy managed to infiltrate Chang'an, the capital, and carried out a grand conspiracy to reignite the war. The power struggle during the era of Emperor Wu became the backdrop of this story, as all the perplexing cases stemmed from it.
123.66 Million words | 2020-07-18 19:18Update
Female Poisonous Respectable Star Mist fails to ascend and transmigrates ten years later. However, to her astonishment, the original owner turns out to be an incredibly scumbag woman who has accumulated countless debts of peach blossoms. She looks at the handsome male number one, number two, number three... number seventeen, who have all been scammed by the original owner, and her head starts to ache. The little emperor invites you to enjoy the flowers, will you go? Star Mist: "Goodbye!" The next second, her mansion is surrounded by a massive army, with thirty thousand cavalry blocking all exits and taking her family hostage. Star Mist: "Fine, I'll go." Swoosh! Her genius cousin stabs her from behind, driven by love and hatred, trying to take her life. Star Mist: "..." After defeating her cousin and the little emperor with poison, she escapes. Life is so damn difficult. Who would have known that as soon as she leaves the house, she is stopped on the street by a handsome little milk dog who accuses her with despair: "Running away from me again? You heartless woman who made me sad and cry!" Star Mist: "I've lost my memory." "Don't give me that, I know you too well! Trying to pretend to have amnesia and avoid us, brothers?" "Huh? There's another brother? That's too much to handle, goodbye!" --- Luckily, the big brothers she took in the previous life can still help her hide. Star Mist sighs, "Ah Jin, as a super scumbag woman, how can I survive under the bombardment of her scammed and insane ex-boyfriends?" Emperor Jin: "Hehe, Master, what do you think of me?" Star Mist: "!!!" The backyard is also on fire, gotta run away...
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What is a returnee? Coming back from studying abroad? No! Coming back from the vast universe and seas is the true mark of the strongest returnee! 'The most reliable Earth upgrade plan is in progress.' Book club: (Welcome everyone to come and play).
104.34 Million words | 2021-06-22 17:14Update
【New Book: 'After Scamming the God of High Heavens, I was Countered'】 Bai Qi failed the tribulation and was struck by heavenly thunder back to her original form. She was then adopted by a mortal as a pet fox. At first, Bai Qi resisted, as a dignified immortal being reduced to being a pet fox was a great humiliation. So when a handsome man beckoned to feed her meat, Bai Qi responded, 'Thanks for the invitation, but I'm fasting, please don't disturb me.' As they say, true fragrance never misses an appointment, only arrives late. It turns out that even immortals cannot escape the law of true fragrance. After being fed by Rong Da, a famous movie star, Bai Qi decided to repay his favor and became his personal life assistant by descending to the mortal world.
17.97 Million words | 2020-08-31 16:28Update
Upon waking up, a piece of ordinary silk obtained on a mysterious ancient ship has mysteriously disappeared. Who stole the silk and what shocking secret lies behind it? A small town in Jiangnan is plagued by a series of murders. Who is the true mastermind behind them and what are their motives? What intricate connections exist between Xiaoxue and the ancient corpse from a thousand years ago? Why does Xiaoxue keep dreaming about that terrifying cave? As the investigation delves deeper, the truth will gradually be revealed.
491.68 Million words | 2022-03-18 08:25Update
When you were eighteen, did you ever meet someone whom you loved but couldn't have, whom you pursued but couldn't obtain, whom you let go but couldn't bear to? They say "one glimpse of Yang Guo clouds your mind for a lifetime," but she didn't know what that feeling was until that winter when she met him. It was then that she truly understood what "heart pounding" meant. With her head held high and determined strides, she bravely moved forward, treading upon her own tears. She wanted to live with effort, but fate always played jokes on her. If you only had one day left in your life, have you ever thought about what you would do? Would you cherish this day even more, surrender to despair, or make a firm decision to do something you've been thinking about for a long time but lacked the courage? They say butterflies cannot fly across the sea, but she had never considered flying across the sea. This is a story of misunderstandings and being misunderstood. I hope you all enjoy it!
327.85 Million words | 2022-10-13 10:35Update
Passed through the early Tang Dynasty, if possible, she would rather be a casual passerby; who would have thought that from the beginning of being forced, to later on being unable to let go, there were some people, some matters that were destined to be unforgettable; thus, she can only firmly hold onto that love in her hands! Thus, for the promise of 'Sheng Tang', she will leave her reputation to others!
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If you could bear children, I might consider marrying you. Five years ago, his words were just a joke, but they were deeply engraved in his heart. To stay with him, she defied the heavens to conceive a child. But what awaited her was his betrayal, as he painfully let go and disappeared without a trace. Looking back, he realized he had lost his beloved. Five years later, they encountered each other again. He pursued relentlessly, desperately trying to salvage their relationship. He was torn between choices, lost and uncertain. A love chase began, setting the stage for their story... V, a boy's love novel about pregnancy, with a happily ever after (comedy) ending! This novel is complete, and a new one has been started. We hope adults will show their support and join the group. Group number, come in and feel free to make all kinds of connections!
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【New Novel "The Spendthrift Noble Consort Kept Tricking Me Again and Again" Has Been Released~】 Transcending into the Qing Dynasty, as a die-hard fan of Yinzhen, Gu Youran was both dumbfounded and pleasantly surprised! Originally a noble lady, she was easily demoted to a concubine by the scheming Yinzhen. Damn it! Things got serious! Her lowly status and lack of support made her an easy target for everyone. Ulanara Zhenniang smiled with hidden knives, Li Jie Noble Consort acted blatantly, Song Noble Lady was ruthless, and there were all sorts of hidden arrows that were hard to guard against... Helpless, she could only cling onto Yinzhen's thigh, acting cute and pretending to be weak, engaging in a battle of wits and courage! Fortunately, she had a thick skin and exceptional acting skills, but it seemed that Yinzhen was even more clever— Yinzhen tilted his finger, "I'm helping you, don't you have any response?" Gu Youran: "...Don't be so straightforward~" [A lighthearted and humorous story of pampering, featuring a consort who wants to avoid trouble and a Yinzhen who insists on pampering her]
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One day, the deceased movie star, Ji Qingye, woke up to find himself not in a pale hospital room or the underworld, but in front of a 15-inch screen. As a glowing line of text appeared, a voice echoed, "Young man, do you crave power?" Ji Qingye stared at the screen for a few seconds, then closed his eyes, muttering, "Ah... I must have gone crazy, seeing hallucinations." "...", the system angrily retorted, "Snap out of it!" From then on, in order to fulfill his own wishes, he followed the Dimensional Restoration System to travel through different worlds. Initially, he was single-mindedly seeking to be reborn, but along the way, he discovered that he had attracted the attention of a lunatic. What could he do? Of course, he accepted him! (P.S. The protagonist is an
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The girl had a car accident while trying to save her boyfriend. One soul and one spirit remained in her body, while the other souls drifted outside, leaving her in a vegetative state. Her body was still alive, but her soul became a lonely and wandering ghost. From then on, she encountered various kinds of spirits: pitiful substitutes who died in someone else's place, vengeful ghosts who hanged themselves to become malevolent spirits, horrifying ghosts with fragmented bodies, headless ghosts who terrorized and claimed lives, money-hungry ghosts who lured others into traps, and seductive spirits who...
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A car accident, one death, two injuries, six years apart. When they meet again, he sneers, devoid of any tenderness. Pointing to the middle-aged man with a big belly, he coldly says, 'He, secretary, you have to deal with him tonight.' After getting drunk, he removes his calm facade. Emotions surge in his eyes as he says, 'He, Meng, guess how much I have hated you all these years...' In the end, he whispers in her ear, 'He, Meng, let's go to hell together...' In hell, let me protect you, spare you from suffering, from wandering, from being helpless. Fulfill my infatuation, my delusions, my momentary happiness...
365.64 Million words | 2021-05-18 07:18Update
Zhao Jinzhi's crossing is a bit different from others. While others are loved by everyone and bloom like flowers, she crossed over as a lazy and gluttonous antagonist who doesn't care about her parents or siblings! Not only that, she is also the one chosen to find a son-in-law among the four sisters. Damn it! With such a notorious reputation, she still wants to find a son-in-law? No worries, with the system in hand, whitewashing, wealth, and finding a son-in-law are all a piece of cake. Let's see how she turns a group of pathetic siblings and nieces into a group of successful individuals. What? Can't find a son-in-law? Look, someone else is coming to her doorstep again!
67.88 Million words | 2022-10-20 13:40Update
Young and ignorant, possessing only beauty, she foolishly gave her affection to a false man, sacrificing everything to help him seize the inheritance. However, in return for her, he handed her a butcher's knife, and slaughtered over three hundred members of the Mu family, in order to please his scheming cousin and obtain their vast wealth. Unable to rest in peace, she was reborn, filled with a fierce determination, foreshadowing an impending storm. She swore to make her enemies suffer an eternal torment! Betray her? Then go to your grave! Humiliate her? Then cease to exist! Play mind games with her? She will turn the tables on you and torture you to death! Think you're more vicious than her? She will send your entire family to hell! Pretend to be innocent in front of her? With a mere flicker of her phoenix eyes, who do you think you're fooling?
394.83 Million words | 2020-07-05 04:17Update
In her previous life, she exhaustingly assisted her husband, spending all her family fortune, groveling, scheming, and even sacrificing her life. But when he became successful, gaining titles and power, she became discarded like a worthless child. After ten years of marriage, she fell into a meticulously planned conspiracy and was wrongly accused of killing her own son, awaiting execution at the noon gate. In her reincarnation, she determined to abandon her conscience, rid herself of kindness, and transform into a vengeful ghost, living only for hatred, with the sole purpose of sending her enemies to hell one by one. However, when a person saw through her dark and corrupted heart, yet still willingly offered her unparalleled tenderness, and even unconditionally protected her, this venom
587.23 Million words | 2020-11-28 13:38Update
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74.14 Million words | 2021-03-28 18:47Update
The Z virus leaked, triggering a zombie crisis. Humans engage in a great battle against the zombies. Ye Mo, equipped with the "Plants vs. Zombies" system, travels to the country of Xia and fights zombies in reality. Peashooters, Cherry Bombs, Potato Mines... familiar plants, different tactics. Fire cards, ice cards, corn cannons... magical upgrade cards make the plants even stronger. Ordinary zombies, enhanced zombies, mutant zombies... various novel zombies pose a crisis for humanity. If you, dear readers, think "Summoning Plants vs. Zombies" is good, don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and on Weibo!
64.60 Million words | 2020-07-13 04:39Update
When endless virtual monsters bring slaughter and destruction to the world, when a global inheritance system opens, amidst the struggle of life and death and the collapse of order, a sword cleaves the heavens, a punch annihilates stars and moons. As Xiao Bu leads his team to stand at the pinnacle of the world, he realizes that the true crisis has only just begun... QQ Group: Welcome to communicate.
497.95 Million words | 2021-06-05 02:10Update
