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The brightest stars on the SF sky

26/9/2021

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Mmm, science fiction books. Not everybody's cup of tea, I know. But I like.
I have a soft spot for those SF novels and short stories which focus less on the marvels of the futuristic technology  and more on the social issues. Though there must be a little bit of technobabble included, or it wouldn't be really SF, I guess.
Some SF books ask such astute and profound questions about the future of out planet and our human society that I sometimes think they should be made an obligatory read for all politicians and lawmakers, and perhaps for high school students, too.
And some other books are pure fun and a pleasure to read, and that's scientifically fantastic, too.
So here they are, a handful  of my favorite SF books from different periods and parts of the world.
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Catherine
26/9/2021 22:16:22

I must say, my list of favourite SF books has a lot of common items to yours :)
I especially love Lem, particularly The Invincible, The Futurological Congress, and Tales of Pirx the Pilot, and Nancy Kress' trilogy.
I also have a soft spot for Herbert's Dune (can't wait for the upcoming movie adaptation too!).
What I find most compelling in SF literature is the opportunity that its setting renders for reflexion on human civilisation, society, and nature. Lots of love!

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Magdalena Stanhoff
26/9/2021 22:38:14

Pilot Pirx, of course!
I will add it to the list.

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