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Science Fiction Books -Getting Started- (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Izzy@lemmy.world to c/sciencefiction@lemmy.world

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-This post is a work in progress- -If you have anything you would like me to add here let me know-

Here are some resources for getting started on your science fiction adventure.

Book Sources

Classic Authors

Popular Authors

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[–] clockwork_octopus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

This nearly-all-male list needs more diversity.

Additions to Classic authors:

Octavia Butler
Andre Norton
Margaret Atwood
Joan D. Vinge

Addition to Popular authors:

Becky Chambers

Authors that should be more well known than they are (and recommended reads):

Namina Forna; The Gilded Ones series (technically fantasy, but fantasy nonetheless)
Rebecca Roanhorse; The Black Sun series (also fantasy)
Tochi Onyebuchi; Riot Baby

11 Black OGs of sci-fi-fantasy

[–] Izzy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I appreciate your input. The post needs a lot of work. I'll see about working on it this weekend.

[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I love dune, its my favourite for sure but you got frank twice there :)

[–] Izzy@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I plan to make this a bit more comprehensive by adding some information about authors and what kind of books they write and possibly their most famous works.

[–] YoucancallmeAL@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Add Phillip K Dick

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