Mish (@ Stage And Canvas) is hosting the Science Fiction Challenge again, which started in August! I know, I know, I'm a little late to the party, but hey! you know what they say, right? Better late than never and all that?
Anyway, I enjoy sci-fi (and fantasy), so I'm quite looking forward to this challenge, considering the main two guidelines seem relatively easy (I say that now...):
1. Read 4 or 8 science fiction books (or audio books). Some suggestions are below. 2. The challenge runs from August 28, 2010 to August 8, 2011. You may join at any time.
So, what do I have planned? Well, I'm hoping I make the eight book mark, and below are eight sci-fi books that I want to read:
- Mikhail Bulgakov - The Master & Margarita (which I read in September)
- Daniel Keyes - Flowers for Algernon
- Philip K Dick - The Man In The High Castle
- Margaret Atwood - Oryx and Crake
- Jasper Fforde - Shades of Grey
- Michael Chabon - The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (didn't think this was sci-fic, but the Guardian list begs to differ?)
- Jose Saramago - Blindness
- John Wyndham - Day of the Triffids or The Midwich Cuckoos
If you have any other suggestions and recommendations, please let me know. I really don't read enough sci-fi/fantasy, so, the more recommendations, the better!
Do you have any favourite sci-fi books that you think are absolute must-reads?