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50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read

Created by Emily Temple August 2013, People say it all the time: they'd love to get into science fiction or fantasy, but they've no idea where to start. If this is you (or if you're one of those stubborn folks who looks snootily down on genre), listen up. Your trusty Flavorwire editors have a few suggestions for you — that is, a whole 50 sci-fi and fantasy novels that are well worth your time, whether you're brand new to the concept of dragons and/or spaceships or a seasoned veteran.
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Ubik (Philip K. Dick)
Ubik (Philip K. Dick)
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Ender's Game
Ender's Game
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Lord of the Ring Trilogy
Lord of the Ring Trilogy
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The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
The Handmaid's Tale (Margaret Atwood)
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Dhalgren
Dhalgren
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A Game of Thrones
A Game of Thrones
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Frankenstein
Frankenstein
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Gormenghast
Gormenghast
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The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
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Kindred (Octavia Butler)
Kindred (Octavia Butler)
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The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of Darkness
12
Nine Princes in Amber
Nine Princes in Amber
13
Arabella Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell)
Arabella Strange (Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell)
14
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut)
15
The City & the City
The City & the City
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The Once and Future King
The Once and Future King
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The Mists of Avalon
The Mists of Avalon
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Zone One (Colson Whitehead)
Zone One (Colson Whitehead)
19
Harry Potter
Harry Potter
20
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
21
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
22
His Dark Materials
His Dark Materials
23
The Female Man (Joanna Russ)
The Female Man (Joanna Russ)
24
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
25
Brown Girl in the Ring (Nalo Hopkinson)
Brown Girl in the Ring (Nalo Hopkinson)
26
Solaris (Stanislaw Lem)
Solaris (Stanislaw Lem)
27
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
28
Dune
Dune
29
1984 (George Orwell)
1984 (George Orwell)
30
Snow Crash
Snow Crash
31
The Stars My Destination (Alfred Bester)
The Stars My Destination (Alfred Bester)
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Neuromancer
Neuromancer
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American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
34
Foundation Series
Foundation Series
35
Discworld
Discworld
36
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
37
Among Others
Among Others
38
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
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The Last Unicorn
The Last Unicorn
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The Drowned World (JG Ballard)
The Drowned World (JG Ballard)
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