Science Fiction Novels - Foundational Texts

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Overview

A list of science fiction novels which are foundational to the development and popularity of the genre.

Challenge Books

1

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley

Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus

Mary Shelley

2

Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne

Journey to the Center of the Earth

Extraordinary Voyages #3

Jules Verne

3

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The War of the Worlds

H.G. Wells

4

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Princess of Mars

Barsoom #1

Edgar Rice Burroughs

5

The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov

The Foundation Trilogy

Foundation #1-3

Isaac Asimov

6

2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

2001: A Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey #1

Arthur C. Clarke

7

Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune

Dune #1

Frank Herbert

8

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Blade Runner #1

Philip K. Dick

9

Neuromancer by William Gibson

Neuromancer

Sprawl #1

William Gibson