| When it comes to what is the best science fiction | | | | Not only is the author of this book one of the most |
| books to read there is a wide selection to choose | | | | well known of all science fiction writers he is one of |
| from. In fact a quick search online and you will soon | | | | the greatest as well. However, this book unlike many |
| discover that everyone has differing opinions to just | | | | others was developed at the same time as the |
| which sci fi books would be considered to be the | | | | making of the Stanley Kubrick movie. The book only |
| best. | | | | got published after the movie's release and yet is |
| In this article we look at some that seem to be quite | | | | now one of the best recognised of all the science |
| popular on most of the best science fiction book lists | | | | fiction books available today. |
| today. | | | | 3. Douglas Adams - The Hitchhikers Guide To The |
| 1. H G Wells - The Time Machine | | | | Galaxy |
| This book, which was first published in 1895, has | | | | This of all the best science fiction books in this article |
| stood the test of time and is the oldest of all sci fi | | | | is one of the more comical among them. Along with |
| books, which appear here. It was H G Wells who first | | | | its hapless main character Arthur Dent there are a |
| coined the term "time machine" and made us think it | | | | host of other characters that really bring this book to |
| could be possible in the future to travel backwards | | | | life. Their journeys across the galaxies following the |
| and forwards through time. | | | | destruction of earth are amazing and all in the hope |
| 2. Arthur C Clarke - 2001 A Space Odyssey | | | | to find what the Question is to the Ultimate Answer. |