Science Fiction Essentials

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 4.41 avg rating — 97,253 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) 3.80 avg rating — 30 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) 3.41 avg rating — 46 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) 3.59 avg rating — 27 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 — 295,970 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 (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 279,728 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 — 280,864 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 3.90 avg rating — 470,890 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