My Top 10 Science Fiction Books | 2023 Update

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NOTE - I purposely chose not to include any books that I have read so far in 2023. So this list only contains books that I read for the first time in 2022 or earlier.

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#1 11:27

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[Anueb_]

I found your channel recently, nice different content from what I am used to! I'll definitely be including some of these in my TBR. Thanks!

[richosburn]

New to the channel and I just wanted to say “thank you” for all the great recommendations. Much appreciated!

[isirlasplace]

This is such a great list!!! Lots I added to my TBR!!!🚀

[vintagesf]

Really, really enjoyed this video. Great list. I’ve read and love Inverted World, Fahrenheit 451, The Martian, Jurassic Park, The Martian Chronicles and Blindsight. I’ve picked up three Stephenson books. As you’ve suggested previously, I plan to start with Seveneves. I would probably add The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham and Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke to my list.

[daftdabbler]

I always end up adding more books to my wish list after watching your videos. And I'm going to try to reread Blindsight, which I really struggled with the first time. Thank you for your always interesting review videos. You're my favourite booktuber. 🙂

[notlessgrossman]

Good list, you well on your way in your experience with the genre. I hope you get around to reading the complete Dune series, Asimov, Clarke, LeGuin, Lieber, and Heinlein and so many others who laid the foundation for so much SF we read these days.

[Mashayach]

Anathem sounds intriguing, will very likely be my next read. Thanks for the list!

[ShineMultiminds]

I've heard of Farenheight actually. Ive read some of it before but you've absolutely convinced more into this book! Inverted world especially sounds like something. Would love to hear your thoughts and reviews actually of Anthem and The Legend of the Copper Cyborg. Anthem may not be a Sci-Fi but its definitely a dystopia, and chilling too. its way of life almost can be comparable to ours if you look deeply enough. the legend is also a good one, seems a bit simple on the surface but actually has a lot to cover along with its worldbuilding.

[PieGuyBill]

I read a lot of Horror but you gave me some that will definitely be added to my TBR..My favorite books are supernatural and inside that genre my absolute favorites are Gothic Horror. Many people feel gothic is too slow but I personally love the writing style that is extremely descriptive and leans into the psychological ….Is it Supernatural or is it my imagination. Love that. It would be great to get a top ten Gothic Books video. Just a suggestion Rachel. Thanks.

[bookspin]

This was a very interesting list, thanks for sharing! I agree The Martian Chronicles is a wonderful read, it's my favourite thing that I've read this year so far.

My list would definitely include works by Ursula K. Le Guin, Alastair Reynolds, Cordwainer Smith and Philip Jose Farmer.

Thanks for bringing The Rig to my attention, first I've heard of it - will have to look out for that one! Also definitely want to give Blindsight a try, I love sci-fi horror.

[SciFiScavenger]

Great list Rachel. I LOVE Anathem, it would be high on my top 10 as well I think. Such a clever, interesting, rich book. I preferred Echopraxia to Blindsight, but I can see how Blindsight might reward a re-read or two. Inverted World was a funny one, I thought it was very well written and I was continually thinking what the f is going on here, and didn't see the (in hindsight rather obvious) twist coming. I did think the ending was rather abrupt. Coincidentally, I have How High We Go In The Dark on my TBR for next month, I've heard good things so I'm pleased to hear you enjoyed it so much. I need to do a top 10 video like this. I've been wary of doing so as it's hard to be definitive but as you say, things change over time. 👍

[ToddSmith]

Your channel is really good and unique

[buckb]

New to the channel. Bradbury is my favorite author... Love that he was on the list twice!!!

Looking forward to reading some of the other titles ive never heard of before. Great stuff! Thanks for posting!!

[GrimLordofOregon]

I have not read any of those books (yet).
Also, I just want to say that I really like the music you have playing for your outro, sounds mysterious.

[KnittingandBaking]

Oh gosh, How High We Go In the Dark was amazing! I agree that it was incredibly emotional. I loved it.

[josephcossey]

Kurt Vonnegut wrote two of my all-time favourite sci-fi based novels: Slaughterhouse Five and The Sirens Of Titan. Both use the conventions of the genre - time travel, space travel, extra-terrestrials, robotics etc - and are by turns profoundly moving, thought provoking and laugh-out-loud hilarious. Maybe in next years list?

[secretsauceofstorycraft]

I am excited 😆 for this list!!! I’ve been lookin forward to it! I didnt know u liked inverted world so much! 😂 we will have to chat

[kevinr]

I stopped reading for a pretty long time and just recently got back into it. The first book that I devoured was The Martian and dang, what a wild ride! It made me wonder about all the other great books I've missed while being away from reading for so long. Four of the books from your list sound like ones that I would really enjoy.

[addy]

Blindsight sounds really interesting since three youtuber including you recommended it... Definitely my next book.... I have high hopes for this one

[jacquelinegibson]

That's six added to my TRB, thanks for that. :)