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#2 in What are your favorite science fiction books of all time?

Science fiction as a genre includes a wide range of topics. From imaginative and futuristic concepts to space exploration, time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life and more. What stan...

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The Martian
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Dune
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Hyperion
Ender's Game
The Murderbot Diaries #1-4: : All Systems Red, Artificial Condition, Rogue Protocol, Exit Strategy
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Neuromancer
The Left Hand of Darkness
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#2 in Which books had the best film adaptations?

A great movie can lead to even more readers of the source material. What are some books you read that had movies that you enjoyed the most.

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The Lord of the Rings
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Dune
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The Princess Bride
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Hunger Games
Jurassic Park
The Martian
Pride and Prejudice
The Shining
Fight Club
Wizard of Oz.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

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#2 in Favorite Space Opera books

Action/Adventure, fun casts of characters, galaxy spanning. While there's no shortage of military oriented SF, I'm looking for ... not that.

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Leviathan Wakes
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Dune
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Hyperion
Foundation
Red Rising
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Empire of Silence
Ancillary Justice
A Memory Called Empire
A Fire Upon the Deep
Saga, Book One
Shards of Earth

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#2 in What are your favorite books of all time?

When you think back on every book you've ever read, what are some of your favorites? These can be from any time of your life – books that resonated with you as a kid, ones that shaped your personal...

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The Lord of the Rings
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Dune
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1984
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Way of Kings
Pride and Prejudice
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Hobbit
The Martian
The Hunger Games
Project Hail Mary

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#2 in What's your favorite scifi or fantasy with a strong sense of place?

I'm interested in new genre books where the setting is almost like a character. I'm especially interested in books that also have a strong plot. For me, the prime example is "Finch" by Jeff vander...

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The Lord of the Rings
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Dune
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The Way of Kings
Piranesi
Mistborn: The Final Empire
The Fifth Season
Annihilation
The Lies of Locke Lamora
The Night Circus
The Return of the King: Being the Third Part of the Lord of the Rings
The Books of Earthsea
A Game of Thrones
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Mistborn: The Final Empire
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The Martian
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Legends & Lattes
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
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This Is How You Lose the Time War

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#38 in What are your favorite books about climate change and the environment?

April is Earth Month! 🌎 What fiction or nonfiction books would you recommend to readers who want to learn more about environmental issues, climate crisis, and protecting our planet?

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The Ministry for the Future
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants
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Oryx and Crake
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The Secret Wisdom of Nature : Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of All Living Things --- Stories from Science and Observation
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate
The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Doing Good Better
The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming
This Changes Everything
How High We Go in the Dark

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#89 in What books changed your life?

Books have the ability to educate, inform and inspire us to be better. What are some of the books that changed your life in some way? This could be books that gave you a new point of view, taught y...

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Man's Search for Meaning
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Quiet : The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
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Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
1984
Marcus Aurelius - Meditations
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
The God Delusion
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
Your Money or Your Life
Night
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People