Favorites In Science Fiction

The Dragonriders Of Pern Series (Selected Books), by Anne McCaffrey
Dragonflight | Dragonquest

Sub-Genre: Science Fantasy

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Why It's A Favorite: I've only read the first three books of this series, and of those three, I absolutely loved the first two.  The concept behind these books is extremely creative.  This is technically a sci-fi series, but it reads like fantasy.  So worth a look!

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The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, by Douglas Adams

Sub-Genre: Space travel comedy

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Why It's A Favorite: If you need a weird story that'll make you laugh, this is the book for you!  Hilarious, unique, and totally random, this is a novel that is utterly ridiculous in every way.

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The Host, by Stephenie Meyer

Sub-Genre: Post-Apocalyptic/Alien Invasion

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Why It's A Favorite: I may have outgrown the Twilight series, but I still love this sci-fi novel by Stephenie Meyer.  It's a different kind of love story, as well as a different kind of alien invasion story.  It also has a quietly strong female character, so bonus points there!

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The Martian, by Andy Weir

Sub-Genre: Sci-fi thriller

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Why It's A Favorite: I love this novel.  It makes me feel like a smart nerd despite the fact that I'm not a space geek.  It also cracks me up every time I read it (the first line of this book is probably the best first line ever, by the way).  A hilarious thriller.

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Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline

Sub-Genre: Techno-Distopian

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Why It's A Favorite: I've been on the fence about declaring this one a favorite, but I keep coming back to it, so I guess I love it!  It's a fun story with a lot of 80's pop culture references.  Light, enjoyable, and good for some mindless reading.

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Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons

Sub-Genre: Superhero Graphic Novel

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Why It's A Favorite: I don't read a whole lot of graphic novels nowadays, but I love this one!  Excellent storyline that is very well laid out.  It's dark, it's thought-provoking, it's the best graphic novel I've ever read.

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