Can you recommend some top 2019 science fiction books?

Well, 'Borne' by Jeff VanderMeer is also among the top. It's set in a post - apocalyptic city that has been taken over by a huge, bio - engineered bear - like creature. The main character finds a strange plant - like creature named Borne and their relationship develops in a very interesting way. There are a lot of elements of environmental destruction and new forms of life in this book.

Sure. 'Record of a Spaceborn Few' by Becky Chambers is a good one. It focuses on the lives of ordinary people in a far - flung spacefaring civilization. It's not so much about grand adventures but rather the day - to - day existence and relationships in a very different setting.

Sure. 'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury is a great one. It's about a future society where books are burned. It makes you think about the importance of knowledge and freedom of thought. 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells is another top book. It's one of the earliest works of science fiction that really explored the concept of time travel.

Sure. 'Dune' by Frank Herbert is a classic that might be on such a list. It has a richly detailed universe with complex politics, religions and cultures.

Well, from the top 25 science fiction books, 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov is a great pick. It presents a vast galactic empire and the concept of psychohistory. 'Ender's Game' is also very popular. It tells the story of a young boy trained for war in a future where Earth is threatened by an alien race. And then there's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', a hilarious and mind - bending adventure through space.

Well, 'Artemis' by Andy Weir is also a notable one. It tells the story of a young woman living on the moon, in a lunar colony. There are all kinds of adventures, from smuggling to trying to make a better life for herself in this unique environment.

Well, 'Artemis' by Andy Weir is also likely to be in there. It's set on the moon and follows the story of a young woman trying to make a living in the lunar city. The details about moon life and the various challenges are really engaging.

Then there's 'Starship Troopers' by Robert A. Heinlein. It's a thought - provoking look at military life in a future where humans are fighting an insect - like alien race in space. It deals with themes of citizenship, duty, and the ethics of war in a space - faring society.

Of course. 'The Andromeda Strain' by Michael Crichton is a great choice. It's about a team of scientists trying to figure out and stop a deadly alien microorganism from spreading. 'Hyperion' by Dan Simmons is also highly recommended. It's a complex story that weaves together different characters' tales in a far - flung future. And 'The City of Ember' by Jeanne DuPrau is a great read for teens. It's about a post - apocalyptic underground city and the two kids who try to find a way out.

A great futuristic science fiction book is 'A Canticle for Leibowitz' by Walter M. Miller Jr. It shows a post - apocalyptic future where the Catholic Church is trying to preserve knowledge. 'Cryptonomicon' by Neal Stephenson is also a good one. It has elements of future technology and cryptography. And 'Red Mars' by Kim Stanley Robinson, which details the terraforming of Mars and the future society that develops there.