best characters in sc fi novels

One of the best is Paul Atreides from 'Dune'. His journey from a young noble to a messianic figure is full of political intrigue, self - discovery, and battles against great odds. He has to deal with the complex politics of Arrakis and the different factions vying for power.

Well, in many cases, it's their ability to adapt. Take Han Solo from 'Star Wars' for example. He's a smuggler who gets thrown into a galactic war. He has to quickly adapt to working with the Rebellion, new technologies, and different alien species. His charm and roguishness also make him stand out.

'Luna: New Moon' by Ian McDonald is also a top pick. Set on the moon, there are power struggles, political intrigue, and a beautiful love story. The characters are complex, and the moon - based setting provides a really cool sci - fi backdrop for the romance that unfolds between different factions and individuals.

For beginners, 'These Broken Stars' by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner is a great start. It has a simple yet engaging plot. A girl from a privileged background and a soldier are stranded on an uninhabited planet. Their relationship develops as they try to survive. The sci - fi elements are not overly complicated, and the romance is sweet.

I'm not sure specifically what 'best sc featured stories' are without more context. It could be about a variety of things like science (sc could stand for science), sports championships (sc for sports competition), or some local community stories that are 'featured' for being the best in a certain area.

Some of the 2020 best sci - fi novels include 'Network Effect' by Martha Wells. It continues the story of Murderbot, a self - aware security unit, in an exciting adventure. Another one could be 'The City We Became' by N. K. Jemisin, which is a creative take on cities coming to life in a very strange and magical way.

Some of the well - known ones could be 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has a complex universe with politics, religion and ecology all intertwined. '1984' by George Orwell, though more of a dystopian novel, is also a great sci - fi work. It warns about totalitarianism. And 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley which shows a future society where people are engineered for specific roles.

One of the best sci - fi novels in 2017 was 'The Collapsing Empire' by John Scalzi. It has an interesting take on an interstellar empire on the verge of collapse, with great world - building and engaging characters.

One of the great ones in 2018 was 'Annihilation' by Jeff VanderMeer. It has a really unique and mysterious setting. The way the environment is described makes it seem like a place that's both beautiful and terrifying at the same time. Another good one was 'The Calculating Stars' by Mary Robinette Kowal. It combines the idea of space exploration with some really interesting social and gender issues.

Some of the great ones include 'Ninefox Gambit' by Yoon Ha Lee. It has a complex and unique world - building with a military - focused plot. Another is 'The Underground Railroad' by Colson Whitehead which uses a sci - fi element in the form of a literal underground railroad to tell a powerful story about slavery and freedom.