Philip K Dick is probably the master of classic Sci-Fi for me. I personally love A Scanner Darkly but it is one of his least scifiy books so Minority Report or Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep? might be the better option.
Anything by Orion Scott Card.
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Anything, especially The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey (I absolutely love this book).
Anything by Ray Bradbury.
Anything by Ursula K. Le Guin.
The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov.
The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov
Nightfall by Isaac Asimov
The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clark
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster
The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Protector by Larry Niven
The Collected stories of Vernor Vinge
Fair enough. I was once told that even after rewriting it, Clark still had a soft spot for the original.
I'll confess I haven't read Against the Fall of Night personally. So I'm not qualified to compare them.
Jules Verne and HG Wells hold up even today. Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan was a complete and delightful surprise. I haven't read the Mars books yet but plan to.
Stranger in a Strange Land, Heinlein. Solaris, Stanisław Lem. We, Yevgeny Zamyatin. Anything by Le Guin. Fifth Business, Robertson Davies for something with slightly more fantasy.
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Jules Verne
Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
Dune by Frank Herbert
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
The Time Machine by HG Wells
War of the Worlds by HG Wells
*Starship Troopers* Robert A. Heinlein
*The Colour Out of Space* H. P. Lovecraft
*I Am Legend* Richard Matheson
plus works by authors listed in other comments - Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, John Wyndham, Ursula K. Le Guin, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne...
*The Dispossessed* and *The Left Hand of Darkness* by Ursula LeGuin.
*Shards of Honor* and *The Warrior's Apprentice* by Lois McMaster Bujold.
*The Blazing World* by Margaret Cavendish.
*Kindred* and *Parable of the Sower* by Octavia Butler.
*Downbelow Station* and *The Pride of Chanur* by C. J. Cherryh.
*The Ginger Star, The Hounds of Skaith,* and *The Reavers of Skaith* by Leigh Bracket.
*Firewatch* and *The Doomsday Book* by Connie Willis.
*The Handmaid’s Tale* by Margaret Atwood.
Thanks. I've seen Hyperion on many 'top sci fi' lists - but you never know whether those lists are just lists or really recommended. I'll also take a look at The Martian.
Everything by Jules Verne.
My favorite of his is more adventure than sci-fi, although it can still fall within the sci-fi genre.
His works are hard sci-fi that could easily happen in the future, if they have not already.
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The Time Machine, by H. G. Wells
Oh yeah - I do know that one. I'll have to see if they've read it - if not, that sounds great. Thanks
H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.
The Island of Dr Moreau Journey to the Center of the Earth The Invisible Man The Martian Chronicles
The journey to the center of the earth is actually such a forgotten gem. Thank you for the reminder.
Philip K Dick is probably the master of classic Sci-Fi for me. I personally love A Scanner Darkly but it is one of his least scifiy books so Minority Report or Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep? might be the better option.
Just took a look at them online and they sound like winners for sure. Thanks so much!
My favorite book from him is Maze of Death, but besides that I would also recommend Vulcan's Hammer and the Three Stigmatas of Palmer Eldlitch
Ubik and The Man in the High Castle are also great
Brave New World
I’m very fond of John Wyndham - The Midwich Cuckoos, Day of the Triffids, The Chrysalids.
The Foundation series
Or any Asimov
I agree. Some of his short stories still echo through my mind, years after I read them.
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
Or Rendezvous with Rama
Definitely a classic - thanks for the recommendation
Anything by Orion Scott Card. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein Anything, especially The Ship Who Sang by Anne McCaffrey (I absolutely love this book). Anything by Ray Bradbury. Anything by Ursula K. Le Guin.
We, Yevgeny Zamyatin.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Two up votes for this and the follow with Starship Troopers
The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov. The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov Nightfall by Isaac Asimov The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clark The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Heinlein The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle Protector by Larry Niven The Collected stories of Vernor Vinge
Some amazing books I will say I prefer the original Against The Fall Of Night over the rewritten City and the Stars.
Fair enough. I was once told that even after rewriting it, Clark still had a soft spot for the original. I'll confess I haven't read Against the Fall of Night personally. So I'm not qualified to compare them.
I am Legend by Richard Matheson! Much different than the movie. Perfect blend of Sci fi and classic horror
This would have been my suggestion as well... Perfect follow-up to Frankenstein
I think they got his name right in the movie. 🤔
Wat of the worlds
Thanks! I forgot about that one
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Reminds me of what is happening at the southern USA border right now. Very important read.
Jules Verne and HG Wells hold up even today. Edgar Rice Burroughs's Tarzan was a complete and delightful surprise. I haven't read the Mars books yet but plan to.
Snow Crash
Requires reading.
Stranger in a Strange Land, Heinlein. Solaris, Stanisław Lem. We, Yevgeny Zamyatin. Anything by Le Guin. Fifth Business, Robertson Davies for something with slightly more fantasy.
Enders Game
Thanks, I'll check it out.
Tell me how you like it
The sequel Speaker for the Dead is also fantastic and even better imo
Roadside picnic
I second P.K. Dick, it doesn’t get more classic than that. Also George Orwell - I’d go with Brave New World for a true sci-fi fan.
One I really enjoyed is "The Chrysalids" by John Wyndham.
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell. I’m almost done! Superb book.
The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton 20,000 Leagues under the Sea, Jules Verne Rendezvous With Rama by Arthur C. Clarke Dune by Frank Herbert Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein The Time Machine by HG Wells War of the Worlds by HG Wells
The Old Man's War series, by John Scalzi
Solaris by Stanislaw Lem.
*Starship Troopers* Robert A. Heinlein *The Colour Out of Space* H. P. Lovecraft *I Am Legend* Richard Matheson plus works by authors listed in other comments - Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, John Wyndham, Ursula K. Le Guin, Larry Niven, Frederik Pohl, H. G. Wells, Jules Verne...
Bram Stoker, The Lair of the White Worm and of course Dracula
Neuromancer by William Gibson, especially if they watched edgerunners or play cyberpunk
*The Dispossessed* and *The Left Hand of Darkness* by Ursula LeGuin. *Shards of Honor* and *The Warrior's Apprentice* by Lois McMaster Bujold. *The Blazing World* by Margaret Cavendish. *Kindred* and *Parable of the Sower* by Octavia Butler. *Downbelow Station* and *The Pride of Chanur* by C. J. Cherryh. *The Ginger Star, The Hounds of Skaith,* and *The Reavers of Skaith* by Leigh Bracket. *Firewatch* and *The Doomsday Book* by Connie Willis. *The Handmaid’s Tale* by Margaret Atwood.
Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester
Hyperion, Simmons The Martian, Weir
Thanks. I've seen Hyperion on many 'top sci fi' lists - but you never know whether those lists are just lists or really recommended. I'll also take a look at The Martian.
Yeah I’ve seen Hyperion recommended on r/literature from time to time
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Flowers for Algernon
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Attwood.
Martian Chronicals, Fahrenheit 451, Jekyll and Hyde, Time Machine, Dune, Brave New World, iRobot, Ender’s Game.
Rama series by Arthur C Clarke!!!
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Oh really? That never occurred to me. I was looking specifically for sci fi, but yes - they may enjoy it. Thanks
Hyperion is a sci-fi/psychological ride. Also, Entsnglement: The Belt. Very classic style sci fi and a cool pacing strategy for the plot.
Rod Sterling: The Twilight Zone. Short stories
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Science_Fiction_Hall_of_Fame,_Volume_One,_1929%E2%80%931964
Everything by Jules Verne. My favorite of his is more adventure than sci-fi, although it can still fall within the sci-fi genre. His works are hard sci-fi that could easily happen in the future, if they have not already.
Jules Verne, Asimov and Phillip Dick
Jules Verne collection
Nine princes in amber by Zelazny
Starship Troopers is reportedly the first sci-fi book featuring the concept of powered exoskeleton suits.
WE by Yevgeny Zamyatin is a stone classic that has been in print continuously since 1924.
The Martian Chronicles The Man in the High Castle The Time Machine The Stars My Destination Nineteen Eighty-Four
Men Like Gods by H. G. Wells.
20000 leagues under the sea
Stranger in a Strange Land by Heinlein
The Scarlet Plague by Jack London
Modern Classic would be Hyperion. It’s like a sci fi version of the Canterbury Tales!
Robert Louis Stevenson's The strange case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Hyperion Cantos
Solaris, Starship Troopers, We, Foundation, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? come to mind.
enders game is good so is the motes in gods eye both space ship based
Brave New World. Ender's Game. A Stranger In A Strange Land.
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Frankenstein II: Priests of the Unholy
The War of the Worlds by HG Wells
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov; Childhoods End by Arthur C Clarke; I, Robot by Isaac Asimov.
This Perfect Day by Ira Levin