Almost all the top authors in the genre have published great series of science fiction eBooks. Trying to find five of the best meant making some harsh decisions on ones to leave out. Much was written in the mid 20th Century when space exploration was first being realized.
No SF collection is complete without something from Arthur C Clarke. 2001: A Space Odyssey is most famous for Stanley Kubrick's adaption however the series of four books adds a lot most detail and depth that was never transposed to the big screen. The vision of history being defined by alien obelisks is explored in muck greater depth and over a longer period of time.
Terry Pratchett's Discworld is another great series. Going Postal is probably the easiest to read book to ease into the series albeit the 33rd in the huge series. It's focused around the likable rogue character Moist von Lipwig who is saved from the death penalty if he can revive the postal service despite aggressive opposition from the rival clacks telegraph system. The story explores von Lipwig's character development from conman to hero and is very difficult to put down.
John Christopher's Tripod trilogy with a later prequel are easy reading books aimed at younger readers. It starts with The White Mountain where a 13yo boy attempts to escape the mind controlling cap that is fitted on his 14th birthday and attempts to journey to the French white mountains where there is a rebel group. When connected to the caps the teenagers and adults are connected to 'masters' who operate giant tripods and control the hive mind.
Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of all time. Although he wrote on many factual subjects his fictional work is what made him famous. One of his earlier novels, The Caves of Steel, is famous for setting up his universe, an Earth where environmental damage has forced everyone into underground cities.
The story is based around a classic whodunit mystery with the futuristic twist of creating a future environment that would be visited in later novels. It developed the laws of robotics established in I, Robot and with its sequel, The Naked Sun, started a series of events that would be explored with the Empire and Foundation series of books.
The series with the most contemporary references is certainly the comedy classic The Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. Originally it was produced as a radio play that was extended into a 'trilogy' of seven books. Set in modern England in a universe where physics has no laws. The series is commonly mentioned by tribute in other writings and screenplays. Many modern websites and technological advances have cited the series as an influence. Some of these inventions include online translation, Wikipedia, and touch screen devices.
Ray Bradbury is famous for producing individual stories rather than series. Stephen King and JRR Tolkien's works are probably better placed in other lists. The harshest cut was probably Frank Herbert's Dune. There are so many other science fiction eBooks that didn't make the list but must be mentioned. It's certainly only a starting point, happy reading.
No SF collection is complete without something from Arthur C Clarke. 2001: A Space Odyssey is most famous for Stanley Kubrick's adaption however the series of four books adds a lot most detail and depth that was never transposed to the big screen. The vision of history being defined by alien obelisks is explored in muck greater depth and over a longer period of time.
Terry Pratchett's Discworld is another great series. Going Postal is probably the easiest to read book to ease into the series albeit the 33rd in the huge series. It's focused around the likable rogue character Moist von Lipwig who is saved from the death penalty if he can revive the postal service despite aggressive opposition from the rival clacks telegraph system. The story explores von Lipwig's character development from conman to hero and is very difficult to put down.
John Christopher's Tripod trilogy with a later prequel are easy reading books aimed at younger readers. It starts with The White Mountain where a 13yo boy attempts to escape the mind controlling cap that is fitted on his 14th birthday and attempts to journey to the French white mountains where there is a rebel group. When connected to the caps the teenagers and adults are connected to 'masters' who operate giant tripods and control the hive mind.
Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific authors of all time. Although he wrote on many factual subjects his fictional work is what made him famous. One of his earlier novels, The Caves of Steel, is famous for setting up his universe, an Earth where environmental damage has forced everyone into underground cities.
The story is based around a classic whodunit mystery with the futuristic twist of creating a future environment that would be visited in later novels. It developed the laws of robotics established in I, Robot and with its sequel, The Naked Sun, started a series of events that would be explored with the Empire and Foundation series of books.
The series with the most contemporary references is certainly the comedy classic The Hitchhikers' Guide To The Galaxy. Originally it was produced as a radio play that was extended into a 'trilogy' of seven books. Set in modern England in a universe where physics has no laws. The series is commonly mentioned by tribute in other writings and screenplays. Many modern websites and technological advances have cited the series as an influence. Some of these inventions include online translation, Wikipedia, and touch screen devices.
Ray Bradbury is famous for producing individual stories rather than series. Stephen King and JRR Tolkien's works are probably better placed in other lists. The harshest cut was probably Frank Herbert's Dune. There are so many other science fiction eBooks that didn't make the list but must be mentioned. It's certainly only a starting point, happy reading.
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