Hyperion
1989 • 492 pages

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#3 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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Project Hail Mary
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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
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#3 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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Foundation
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A Memory Called Empire
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#4 in What is the most unique or thought-provoking time travel book you've ever read?

Time travel books are a great way to explore the possibilities and consequences of changing the past. They can also be a lot of fun, as you follow the adventures of characters who travel through time.

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This Is How You Lose the Time War
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#8 in What are some books that should be adapted to the screen?

Books that should be made into movies and/or shows.

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Mistborn: The Final Empire
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#26 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 Lies of Locke Lamora
The Return of the King
The Night Circus
The Books of Earthsea
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#29 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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Pride and Prejudice
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#46 in What books had the best villain of all time?

A good antagonist can mean a lot of things. It can be anything from realistic and relatable to pure evil. Some of the best villains are the ones that stick with us (and sometimes haunt our dreams)....

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And Then There Were None
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#51 in Which books had characters you resonated with the most?

Memorable characters can leave an impression as long as the story or plot. What characters stand out to you the most? These could be characters who you were able to identify with, ones that inspire...

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The Way of Kings
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Anne of Green Gables
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The Knife of Never Letting Go
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