Explore grandiose narcissists in sci-fi from Zaphod Beeblebrox in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Lombar Hisst in the Mission Earth series. Satirical, insightful, and hilarious takes on ego and self-importance!
A three-part series on how master science fiction authors capture entire universes in iconic first lines. Part 2 explores dystopian worlds, highlighting opening lines that reflect societal fears, technological overreach, and the consequences of power and control.
A three part series on how master science fiction authors capture entire universes in iconic first lines, challenging our understanding of humanity, technology, and cosmology. Part 1 examines three famous opening lines to books that grapple with cosmic scale and philosophical musings.
Finding the right books to read for an avid sci-fi reader can be tough. These gift ideas and book recommendations for the best sci-fi books take into account the variety of science fiction sub-genres and the master authors of the craft. While you may recognize several of these, you are sure to find a few gems they have not yet discovered.