What are your favorite standalone Sci-Fi novels?Answer

Sometimes you just want a complete story where everything's cleaned up at the end and there's no need to read the next 2 or 3 or sometimes more books. They could be classic or modern, but I'm looking for books that are undeniably sci-fi.

The Sparrow

#1 of 2 in The Sparrow

The Sparrow
ByMary Doria Russell

1996 • 660 Readers • 515 pages 4

Doomsday Book

#1 of 4 in Oxford Time Travel

Doomsday Book
ByConnie Willis,Rafael Marín Trechera(Translator)

1992 • 525 Readers • 593 pages 3.8

Anathem

#1 of 2 in Anathem

Anathem
ByNeal Stephenson

2008 • 788 Readers • 1,092 pages 4.1