In 2018, 'The Collapsing Empire' by John Scalzi was among the best. It's a great space opera with political intrigue and interesting characters. The story is set in a far - flung future where the galactic empire is starting to break down, and it's filled with Scalzi's trademark humor and fast - paced action.
Well, 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' by Becky Chambers was quite popular. It's part of her Wayfarers series and does a wonderful job of exploring different cultures in a spacefaring society. Also, 'Artemis' by Andy Weir. It's set on the moon and has a really engaging plot about a woman trying to make a living there.
One underrated science fiction book is 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K. Le Guin. It explores gender and cultural differences in a unique way. Another is 'Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said' by Philip K. Dick. It has a really strange and interesting plot set in a future society. And 'The Stars My Destination' by Alfred Bester is also great. It has a very distinct style and is full of adventure.
Some of the top science fiction books include 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex and immersive world with political intrigue and unique ecological concepts. Another is '1984' by George Orwell, which, although often considered a dystopian novel, has strong science - fiction elements in its vision of a totalitarian future. 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley is also great, exploring a society where people are engineered and conditioned from birth.
One of the top science fiction books is 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson. It combines elements of cyberpunk, such as a virtual reality meta - universe, with a post - apocalyptic world. 'Starship Troopers' by Robert A. Heinlein is another great one. It explores themes of military service and citizenship in a future where humans are fighting alien bugs. Also, 'Hyperion' by Dan Simmons is renowned for its complex narrative structure and exploration of deep philosophical questions within a science - fiction setting.
Some of the well - known ones could be 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex world - building with its desert planet Arrakis and the spice melange. Another is '1984' by George Orwell, which, while often considered dystopian, has strong science - fiction elements in its vision of a totalitarian future. And 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley also makes the list, exploring a future society where people are engineered and conditioned.
In 2019, 'The City in the Middle of the Night' was quite good. It's set on a tidally - locked planet and explores themes of power, society, and survival. The world - building is really well - done, creating a vivid and unique setting for the story to unfold.
One of the top science fiction books in 2017 was 'The Collapsing Empire' by John Scalzi. It's set in a far - future galactic empire that starts to face a collapse of its interstellar travel system, which is full of political intrigue and interesting characters.
Some of the top ones could be 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex and immersive universe. Another might be '1984' by George Orwell, which is a dystopian classic that makes you think about society. Also, 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley is often in the list, with its exploration of a future society.
Some well - known ones are 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex universe with political intrigue and unique ecosystems. Another is '1984' by George Orwell, which, while often considered dystopian, has strong science - fiction elements in its vision of a totalitarian future. And 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley also stands out, exploring a society controlled by technology and conditioning.
In my opinion, 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson is a must - include in the top ten. It was a pioneer in cyberpunk genre. 'Snow Crash' by Neal Stephenson is also excellent, with its unique take on future society and virtual reality. 'Starship Troopers' by Robert A. Heinlein is also a great science fiction book that explores military and citizenship in a futuristic setting.
I think 'Ender's Game' is one of the best. It has a great story about a boy who becomes a military leader. 'Starship Troopers' is also excellent. It shows how a military - based society might function. And 'The Forever War' gives a different perspective on war and how it changes soldiers over time.