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Can anyone recommend any science fiction books?

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Yourinmyspot · 23/07/2026 18:39

I don’t read a lot of science fiction generally but I enjoy John Wyndham and have recently read and enjoyed Artemis and The Martian by Andy Weir. What would your recommendations be?

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SmallTreeDeepRoots · 25/07/2026 11:45

If you like John Wyndham you would probably like John Christopher too - v similar cosy catastrophe vibe.

I also love Station Eleven and the follow-ons which have a more sci-fi feel.

CherryViper · 26/07/2026 21:42

So glad I found this post, I am after a Sci Fi series to read.

Project Hail Mary was one of my fave books ever. The audio book and film were equally as good. Your library will probably do e-books and audio books through BorrowBox or Libby. All you need to sign up is your library card number.

Just finished Murderbot Diaries.
Loved a Long Way to a Small Angry Planet.

I read a a childhood favourite series, I Robot by Isaac Asimov last year.

A re-read of the Iain M Banks back catalogue is on my list for this year.

I am reading Expeditionary Force on Kindle Unlimited, I think it's 18 books so far.

Off to read this thread and get more ideas. Thanks everyone.

ChoccyHobknob · 26/07/2026 21:58

Highly recommend Chris Brookmyre's scifi - try Pandemoniam and The Cracked Mirror.

My DH recently loved Merchant Crab

Classic scifi rocks - get Philip K Dik and Ray Bradbury too.

Tryanalogue · 26/07/2026 22:30

The Day of the Triffids, but avoid all sequels.

Silverbirchleaf · 28/07/2026 19:53

Have you read anything by John Marr? They’re science fiction, but set in the near future, so fifty plus years from now. Really good books.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 01/08/2026 18:22

Charles Stross, Saturn's Children and Neptune's Brood. Humans are extinct, but they've successfully transferred most of their vices to their android descendants.

Yourinmyspot · 01/08/2026 18:53

Silverbirchleaf · 28/07/2026 19:53

Have you read anything by John Marr? They’re science fiction, but set in the near future, so fifty plus years from now. Really good books.

Yes I’ve read a few by John Marr and really enjoyed them..

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Yourinmyspot · 01/08/2026 18:54

Tryanalogue · 26/07/2026 22:30

The Day of the Triffids, but avoid all sequels.

I love The Day of the Triffids one of my favourite books. I remember being terrified of the T.V adaptation in the 80’s.

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LightningTree · 01/08/2026 18:57

I really enjoyed Ray Bradbury.

thenightsky · 01/08/2026 19:00

I ran out of books on holiday once, so I picked up DH's copy of Amtrak Wars by Patrick Tilley and got hooked. It took me a fair few years to read the whole series.

Lovelyview · 01/08/2026 19:09

Doomsday Book by Connie Willis is good. I've enjoyed several of her novels.

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