This page is meant to cover the basics works and stellar pieces of science fiction literature. While the bulk of Science Fiction is trashy genre-work there are genuine masterpieces. The purpose of this article is to illustrate those masterpieces as best as possible. As always however, this list is imperfect and always growing. If there is anything missing please add to it. If there is a work you think is missing, feel free to add it.
A Science Fiction / mystery novel set on earth some 3 millennia in the future. The overall plot features the dealings of a detective and his highly intelligent android partner.
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The Complete Robot
Isaac Asimov
A collection of 31 of Isaac Asimov's short stories, they share a theme of the interaction of humans, robots and morality, and put together tell a larger story of Asimov's fictional history of robotics. Includes the story "Runaway" which outlines Asimov's laws of Robotics.
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The Gods Themselves
Isaac Asimov
The main plotline is a project by aliens who inhabit a parallel universe (the para-Universe) with different physical laws from this one. By exchanging matter with Earth, they seek to exploit these differences in physical laws. The exchange of matter provides an alternative source of energy in their dying Universe. However, the exchange of physical laws will have consequences.
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The Foundation Trilogy
Isaac Asimov
678
The Naked Sun
Isaac Asimov
Another Science Fiction/Mystery Novel that features a protagonist who manages to circumvent the laws of robotics in order to have his wife murdered.
288
Arthur C. Clarke
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2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke
320
Childhood's End
Arthur C. Clarke
Story regarding the future of mankind after the advent of a "devil-like" alien race appears and offers them a golden era of prosperity.
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The Collected Short Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke
A Collection of nearly every short story Arthur Clarke has ever published tallying at over 100. Includes: The Nine Billions Names of God, The Sentinel, and his flash fiction "God said, 'Cancel Program GENESIS.' The universe ceased to exist."
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The Fountains of Paradise
Arthur C. Clarke
332
Rendevous with Rama
Arthur C. Clarke
Classic book featuring mankind's encounter with the alien vessel Rama.
274
Robert Heinlein
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Friday
Robert Heinlein
The tale of a genetically modified female, designed to be superior physically, and mentally to normal human beings. The story follows her struggles with the prejudice against artificial humans and her attempts to assimilate.
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Have Space Suit - Will Travel
Robert Heinlein
256
Methuselah's Children
Robert Heinlein
183
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
Robert Heinlein
384
Orphans of the Sky
Robert Heinlein
224
Starship Troopers
Robert Heinlein
One of Heinlein's most famous pieces of science fiction, Starship Troopers follows the eyes of a human soldier going through the ranks in an alien war.
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