Best Science Fiction Novels

Beschrijving
Future worlds, alien vistas, speculative scientific developments... LibraryThing members choose the best of science fiction!
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102 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 85
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102 besprekingen
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Algemene Rangorde 76
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6,225 leden
104 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 92
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8,862 leden
144 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 82
14
10,955 leden
163 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 158
14 Members
Only2rs, szarka, mkunruh, gennyt, psybre, Rtrace, Julilla, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, merrystar, thejazzmonger, Doey, parasolofdoom, ahef1963,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda
Verklaringen
aulsmith : Allegory, and not very interesting allegory at that.
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39,813 leden
1,582 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 115
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16,220 leden
164 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 103
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5,528 leden
65 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 179
15 Members
psybre, AsYouKnow_Bob, Rtrace, sdobie, EmScape, Ross.Farnsworth, SylviaC, Rbrancher2, Doey, cjbanning, gypsysmom, horacio.salazar, smitch521, RecklessReader, Antoavrg,andyl ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,sturlington ,hoddybook ,LisaMaria_C ,Bluewolf0411
Verklaringen
aulsmith : I guess for a book written with a brain tumor it's pretty good, but it's not what I read Heinlein for
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
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125 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 154
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3,051 leden
92 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 140
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3,267 leden
139 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 136
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2,706 leden
53 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 167
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2,642 leden
55 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 334
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2,270 leden
151 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 230
9 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, merrystar, geitebukkeskjegg, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom,andyl ,pammab ,RecklessReader
Verklaringen
andyl : Doesn't stand alone.
sturlington: Time travel
RecklessReader : historical fiction, not science fiction
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3,104 leden
67 besprekingen
½ 4.4
Algemene Rangorde 180
11 Members
Quaisior, pammab, Rtrace, sdobie, goldenmoon, majkia, clong, hoddybook, marycloseburn, Doey, BomboChipolata,aulsmith ,RecklessReader
Verklaringen
Quaisior: I'd love to know how one would engineer butter bugs w/out science. And that's just one example from this book of how it IS science fiction!
RecklessReader : not science fiction
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1,827 leden
20 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 208
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2,083 leden
36 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 325
6 Members
Only2rs, Rtrace, scottd, Doey, horacio.salazar, David_Krajci,andyl ,aulsmith
Verklaringen
aulsmith : Not a novel
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540 leden
8 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 681
2 Members
scottd, Doey,andyl ,aulsmith
Verklaringen
andyl : not a novel
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14,192 leden
202 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 715
9 Members
Rtrace, goldenmoon, majkia, Ross.Farnsworth, mathgirl40, Rbrancher2, Doey, gypsysmom, lcl999,andyl ,gilroy ,amberwitch ,feaelin ,aulsmith ,merrystar ,electrice ,Jarandel ,deerhorne
Verklaringen
gilroy: Not Science Fiction
aulsmith : Not sf. Not a novel.
electrice : fantasy, not a single book
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42,163 leden
681 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 1
154 Members
andyl, mark, Only2rs, jjwilson61, szarka, Quaisior, WalkerMedia, mkunruh, Milesc, staffordcastle, pgmcc, anglemark, Awfki, eromsted, Stav, Storeetllr, Noisy, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, rarm, b1_, goldenmoon, bibliorex, absurdeist, mccin68, BookWallah, amysisson, lluisanglada, oszymandias, amobogio, Surtac, Hibou8, feaelin, aulsmith, Julilla, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, asalamon, clong, stellarexplorer, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, questbird, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, masiejames, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, mrmapcase, calm, suitable1, jasmaynard, hoddybook, Sylak, souloftherose, marycloseburn, andomck, lewbs, alexdelarge, venza, LiveAndrew, brightcopy, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, smasler, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, wifilibrarian, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, Rick_Deckard, peterveen, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, scriptus, al.vick, streetwa, MissJessie, Michael.Rimmer, Tanya-dogearedcopy, thegreenmikado, Echinopsis, deerhorne, Verkruissen, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, horacio.salazar, toonami, emmendelson, binarydude, bruc79, Vulco1, bormgans, RecklessReader, erkanerener, polaritynk, RodgerA, David_Krajci, rcatalano, rodriguezcommaj, acousticmoose, borderdad, towermancn, brondy, willofthewind, ManWithAnAgenda, DreamEaterLibrary, A.J.Ponder, Comic-Cuz, SBCB, Antoavrg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, Monty_Grover, PlatinumWarlock, shecht91, alyssamhope23, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, Stefcxjo, cloud09, scstubbs, blasetvt,gilroy , ,psybre , ,lquilter ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,cthulhuslibrarian ,enrique_molinero ,prosfilaes ,norabelle414 ,TLCrawford ,merrystar ,Rouge2507 ,dukeallen ,pwaites ,tottman ,dot.zen ,sandstone78 , ,FrancoisTremblay ,Bretzky1 ,rocketmac360 ,Vaclav_L , ,Pajamas ,SpotofBorg ,lcl999
Verklaringen
gilroy: Just could not get into this book. Not even through a full chapter
lcl999 : Yes it's a good novel. But not good enough to be number one in this list.
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1,267 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 3
130 Members
timspalding, mark, Only2rs, gilroy, szarka, Quaisior, mkunruh, devenish, pgmcc, SqueakyChu, psybre, Osbaldistone, Rtrace, ayaeckel, sdobie, longway, b1_, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, mccin68, enrique_molinero, Sopoforic, BookWallah, amysisson, lluisanglada, Surtac, guyalice, Aerrin99, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, clong, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, hildretha, br77rino, okeres, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, artturnerjr, jerry-book, Myyst, sturlington, freetrader, pwaites, ncgraham, sesanderson, mrmapcase, mathgirl40, jasmaynard, Sylak, tottman, dot.zen, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, alanb1, Matteocalosi, JohnChic, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, DavidGuegan, alex68, mike_frank, rretzler, electrice, Tomgraham, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, acceptance, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, parasolofdoom, al.vick, streetwa, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, Lovermont, Echinopsis, isakhnov, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, linlef, beth623, horacio.salazar, Stefano.Rodighiero, Laura1124, gendeg, toonami, bruc79, Vulco1, dianeham, RecklessReader, flicka82, viot.henri, hamhands, polaritynk, David_Krajci, wakawaka65, Dairyqueen84, rodriguezcommaj, acousticmoose, Fishmen, towermancn, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, lcl999, skid0612, pgirl, Silu_1, unadorned, gregraubie, alyssamhope23, JohnGault, Stefcxjo, blasetvt,pammab ,feaelin ,santhony , ,Bluewolf0411 ,Bretzky1 ,shecht91
Verklaringen
: Not Sci-Fi
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, bleak portraying of a possible future, big brother and all the jazz
Bretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story. Just because a story takes place in the future does not make it science fiction.
horacio.salazar: A classic. Big Brother is now almost real. :D
lcl999: A justly famous book. Yes it is also Science fiction. What about the TV sets that listen and watch?
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40,956 leden
1,045 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 5
118 Members
timspalding, gilroy, szarka, joeldinda, conceptDawg, staffordcastle, Awfki, pammab, psybre, limerts, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, sdobie, tsangal, KC9333, grizzly.anderson, mkjones, foggidawn, longway, b1_, MikeBriggs, goldenmoon, bibliorex, cthulhuslibrarian, mccin68, Sopoforic, BookWallah, lluisanglada, amobogio, Aerrin99, Hibou8, feaelin, norabelle414, EmScape, avatiakh, rossarn, falkman, pamur, asalamon, bestem, BeckyJG, br77rino, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, Balkan, buk1968, scottd, santhony, sturlington, freetrader, RBeffa, sesanderson, majjacsobe, calm, suitable1, perennialreader, hoddybook, tottman, marycloseburn, lewbs, alexdelarge, brightcopy, LisaMaria_C, leigonj, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, baswood, DavidGuegan, zjakkelien, mike_frank, Ippotamus, Bluewolf0411, rretzler, RVerde, scificomics, Rick_Deckard, BomboChipolata, scriptus, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, MissJessie, jeffza, Tanya-dogearedcopy, rocketmac360, Paulgnagy, linlef, ChrisKohout, beth623, Stefano.Rodighiero, gendeg, toonami, tourist68, WilGbn, Vulco1, smitch521, hamhands, RodgerA, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, rcatalano, borderdad, Fishmen, beanythesane, towermancn, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, pgirl, PlatinumWarlock, gregraubie, shecht91, alyssamhope23, blasetvt,andyl ,lorax ,Milesc ,anglemark ,AsYouKnow_Bob ,lquilter ,rarm ,trandism ,Ragnell ,Jannes , ,enrique_molinero ,DugsBooks , ,stellarexplorer ,dukeallen ,masiejames ,jasmaynard , ,souloftherose , ,StunnedTuna , , ,ManWithAnAgenda , ,SOShea
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53,602 leden
990 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 6
112 Members
hailelib, mark, gilroy, szarka, gennyt, hipdeep, adsddy, devenish, pgmcc, SqueakyChu, psybre, SRHarbin, Stav, Rtrace, ayaeckel, Euryale, grizzly.anderson, rarm, goldenmoon, Ragnell, bibliorex, mccin68, enrique_molinero, BookWallah, lluisanglada, Surtac, guyalice, feaelin, Julilla, falkman, DugsBooks, pamur, arne.frey, BeckyJG, Ross.Farnsworth, CarltonC, okeres, merrystar, blackdove07, geitebukkeskjegg, Balkan, scottd, deldevries, Myyst, sturlington, flips, pwaites, sesanderson, jasmaynard, perennialreader, Sylak, dot.zen, souloftherose, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, alexdelarge, LiveAndrew, alanb1, JohnChic, Kristelh, Rbrancher2, Doey, alex68, mike_frank, eclecticdodo, Ippotamus, rretzler, electrice, RVerde, scificomics, Jarandel, peterveen, gypsysmom, bibliopolitan, parasolofdoom, al.vick, ahef1963, Michael.Rimmer, scog.as, Tanya-dogearedcopy, deerhorne, Paulgnagy, deven.bookman, Peace2, beth623, horacio.salazar, dsp501, Vaclav_L, Laura1124, gendeg, dianeham, timetunnel, RecklessReader, David_Krajci, Rwbyy, Dairyqueen84, acousticmoose, towermancn, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, Antoavrg, SpotofBorg, Thelos12, DCJeffrey, skid0612, PlatinumWarlock, unadorned, shecht91, v_RuneBerg, JohnGault, blasetvt,Edward ,pammab ,santhony ,Bluewolf0411 ,Bretzky1 ,bormgans
Verklaringen
Bluewolf0411: Great book, but not scifi.
electrice: read, science fiction, dystopia, stories must be destroyed, one could think for himself, rays of hope at the end
Bretzky1 : This is not a science fiction story.
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6,305 leden
108 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 45
68
64,065 leden
3,478 besprekingen
½ 4.3
Algemene Rangorde 101
69
10,844 leden
252 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 86
22 Members
mark, psybre, Stav, Surtac, DugsBooks, Ross.Farnsworth, sturlington, marycloseburn, thecoroner, lewbs, LiveAndrew, Rbrancher2, Doey, electrice, Tomgraham, gypsysmom, ahef1963, Tanya-dogearedcopy, FranzK72, ManWithAnAgenda, lcl999, pgirl
Verklaringen
lcl999: One of the great SF themes. So good that few if any have tried it again.
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5,153 leden
113 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 137
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1,780 leden
65 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 131
73
3,655 leden
93 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 198
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2,370 leden
48 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 169
75
2,153 leden
56 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 119
76
1,041 leden
51 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 211
8 Members
andyl, Rtrace, sdobie, majkia, stellarexplorer, marycloseburn, Doey, BomboChipolata,RecklessReader
Verklaringen
RecklessReader : not quite science fiction
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39,374 leden
1,269 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 99
78
11,591 leden
126 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 278
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1,502 leden
40 besprekingen
½ 3.4
Algemene Rangorde 182
80
17,017 leden
294 besprekingen
4.2
Algemene Rangorde 106
81
3,360 leden
56 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 161
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7,849 leden
43 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 227
83
2,130 leden
31 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 181
84
1,275 leden
34 besprekingen
½ 3.4
Algemene Rangorde 241
4 Members
Rtrace, dhm, Doey, bluepiano
85
6,731 leden
287 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 94
86
2,870 leden
55 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 185
87
2,858 leden
40 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 193
88
3,970 leden
99 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 192
89
3,179 leden
218 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 213
10 Members
Rtrace, majkia, mccin68, okeres, merrystar, sturlington, Navarone, Doey, gypsysmom, ahef1963,andyl ,pammab
Verklaringen
andyl : Doesn't stand alone. Poor research
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881 leden
11 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 302
91
19,694 leden
415 besprekingen
½ 3.7
Algemene Rangorde 318
92
6,473 leden
196 besprekingen
4
Algemene Rangorde 87
93
970 leden
56 besprekingen
½ 3.5
Algemene Rangorde 315
94
4,111 leden
140 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 202
9 Members
Only2rs, majkia, mccin68, merrystar, sturlington, RBeffa, Doey, ahef1963, dianeham,RecklessReader
Verklaringen
RecklessReader : not quite science fiction
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11,738 leden
107 besprekingen
½ 3.6
Algemene Rangorde 691
96
2,125 leden
22 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 271
6 Members
jain, dhm, Myyst, sturlington, Doey, linlef,aulsmith
Verklaringen
aulsmith : Not a novel. A novella with notes.
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2,091 leden
21 besprekingen
½ 3.4
Algemene Rangorde 539
98
1,610 leden
31 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 707
99
2,392 leden
83 besprekingen
3.8
Algemene Rangorde 655
6 Members
goldenmoon, geitebukkeskjegg, tottman, Doey, BomboChipolata, gypsysmom,aulsmith ,clong ,merrystar ,pwaites
Verklaringen
aulsmith : Too much death.
pwaites : Not her best.
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4,862 leden
176 besprekingen
3.9
Algemene Rangorde 299
9 Members
ayaeckel, goldenmoon, okeres, geitebukkeskjegg, SylviaC, sturlington, Rbrancher2, Doey, lcl999,psybre ,marycloseburn ,Bluewolf0411 ,Peace2
Verklaringen
marycloseburn : I read it along time ago and cannot remember any science fiction elements. I would call it speculative rather than science fiction
Bluewolf0411: Not science fiction.
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36,047 leden
740 besprekingen
4.1
Algemene Rangorde 684