What is the most read science fiction book?

The Giver
The Giver. Arguably the most widely read science fiction novel on this list, Lois Lowry’s “The Giver,” has become assigned reading in many schools across the country. Set in a seemingly utopian society, the story follows a young man named Jonas, who is set to become the Receiver of Memory within his society.

What books should I read sci-fi?

Top Classic Science Fiction Books

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (4.38 – 257,751)
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C.
Dune by Frank Herbert (4.21 – 510,994)
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (4.01 – 876,850)
1984 by George Orwell (4.17 – 2,559,807)

What sci-fi fantasy should I read?

The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan.
The Fall of Gondolin by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Dune by Frank Herbert.
Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin.
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor.
Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake.
Time Salvager by Wesley Chu.
The Riddle-Master Trilogy by Patricia A. McKillip.

What is the first sci-fi novel?

Published in 1616, The Chemical Wedding predates Johannes Kepler’s novel Somnium, which was written in 1608 but not published until 1634 and “which usually gets the nod” as the first science fiction story.

What are the five most popular science fiction movies?

Top 5 sci-fi films of all time

Blade Runner (1982) R | 117 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)
The Matrix (1999)
Mad Max (1979)
The Road Warrior (1981)
Alien (1979)

What is the best fantasy of all time?

The 25 Best Fantasy Novels: Our Picks

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin.
The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S.
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett.
Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb.
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.

Why is dune so famous?

Dune is so widely acclaimed because it is not science fiction. Herbert eliminated « science » from its work (no machines, no computers…) such as to focus it on people, their life adventure, their cornelian dilemmas and mysticism/occultism. It throws the reader off balance.

Is Frankenstein first Sci Fi?

Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is published. The book, by 20-year-old Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, is frequently called the world’s first science fiction novel.