Table of contents:
- Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
- H. G. Wells, War of the Worlds
- Arthur Clarke, 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Isaac Asimov, "History of the Future" cycle
- Robert Merle, Malville
- Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
- Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers
- Walter Miller, Leibowitz Passion
- Isaac Asimov, collection of "I, a robot"
- Alfred Elton Van Vogt, "Slen"
- William Gibson, "Neuromancer"
- John Wyndham, Day of the Triffids
Video: Fairy tales for adults: 12 best science fiction works according to the edition of the "World of Fiction"
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Probably, it is rather difficult to make a rating of fantastic works, but the editors of the World of Fantasy included in their list 100 books and series of works that have had a significant impact on science fiction. It includes works of various orientations, from books that preceded the appearance of science fiction, to works for children. Our roundup today features 12 of the best science fiction in this ranking.
Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park
This work has become a classic example of a technotriller, and moreover, it is also best known for the stunning film adaptation of Steven Spielberg. Essentially, Crichton brought together a variety of science fiction ideas and themes in Jurassic Park, from genetic engineering to computers. And the writer turned out to have many followers who picked up the ideas he used.
H. G. Wells, War of the Worlds
The special value of this work is that the author discovered several different directions at once. H. G. Wells was the first in his work to "allow" aliens to invade Earth, and he also presented readers with several behavioral models of people in extreme situations. In fact, the author predicted how people might behave during world wars.
Arthur Clarke, 2001: A Space Odyssey
The author showed what serious science fiction can be. It may not have aliens and fights with them, there may be no weapons and space superheroes. Nevertheless, the story of the expedition to Jupiter is so realistic that it seems not a fairy tale, but a reality.
Isaac Asimov, "History of the Future" cycle
In this cycle, for the first time in science fiction, a detailed history of the future is presented, reduced to laws similar to mathematical formulas. In Azimov's interpretation, scientists, and not politicians, and even more so, not military leaders, will be able to help humanity survive. And 20 thousand years of chronicles can be a confirmation of this.
Robert Merle, Malville
This is a kind of chronicle of the survival of people left after a nuclear war. Here salvation is not a guarantee of the subsequent opportunity to live. Any disease can lead to death, for the destroyed civilization is cruelly taking revenge by the lack of doctors, medicines and, in general, any help.
Philip K. Dick, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
It is believed that this work is the first example of cyberpunk, although such a term did not exist at the time Philip K. Dick's book was published. The author is generally characterized by a representation of the future in a very gloomy light, and people in this darkness tend to doubt everything, even whether they really exist.
Robert Heinlein, Starship Troopers
The work of the American science fiction writer caused a serious scandal due to the fact that it clearly read the propaganda of militarism and fascism. However, the author put a slightly different meaning in "Starship Troopers". He tried to show the ideal, in his view, the world order, where the duty to society is valued above everything else in the world.
Walter Miller, Leibowitz Passion
The novel has become a post-apocalyptic classic. The action of this work unfolds over a millennium, from rebirth to a new catastrophe, and the idea that religion is unlikely to be able to save humanity runs through it. But what could be the life-saving alternative?
Isaac Asimov, collection of "I, a robot"
The author's stories about the development of relationships between humans and robots have become unique in their own way, although the first time this topic was raised by Karel Čapek. But Azimov's main idea of his stories lies not in the capabilities of artificial intelligence, but in a person's ability to preserve his own spirituality and morality.
Alfred Elton Van Vogt, "Slen"
The novel became the first serious work, which deals with biological mutations that can transfer humanity to another stage of evolution. In addition, the author raises a very important topic: can a person invent something that will lead him to death?
William Gibson, "Neuromancer"
A cyberpunk classic with all the iconic signs of this trend. The author is considered the prophet of the new digital era, in which not only technology, but also cybercrime flourishes. Thanks to Gibson, a kind of computer jargon appeared in the modern language.
John Wyndham, Day of the Triffids
The main idea of the novel was the salvation of humanity through unification and mutual assistance in the face of a real threat. John Wyndham initiated a wave of disaster novels, although subsequent works are not always distinguished by such an optimistic plot as in "Day of the Triffids".
The science fiction genre is one of the most popular in cinematography. And not surprising, because it is it is interesting to plunge into the world created by the scriptwriter's fantasy and see what our reality could be if life on Earth were a little different.
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