Science Fiction Essentials (8 books)

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These books are the building blocks of science fiction, and essential reading for any fans of the genre. They're not necessarily the best, or the most popular, but they're arguably the most important.

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1	The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3) by Isaac Asimov 4.42 avg rating — 110,305 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Empire of the Gods by David Stag (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	Chocolate Lenin by Graham Diamond (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1	The Earth Gate by Chris Comish (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein 3.92 avg rating — 330,192 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 374,589 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells 3.83 avg rating — 360,072 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 3.89 avg rating — 578,736 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars