One of the earliest is 'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley. It was published in 1818 and explored themes like creation and the consequences of playing God. Another is 'The Time Machine' by H.G. Wells, which came out in 1895. It introduced the concept of time travel in a very imaginative way.
Jules Verne was another important author of early sci - fi novels. He wrote 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea' and many other works. His novels were full of exciting adventures and predictions about future technologies. These authors were really the ones who started the whole trend of science fiction writing, each with their own unique style and ideas.
I don't think it'll necessarily satisfy your needs, but I'll try my best to recommend a novel that's most relevant to your description." The Face of Ghosts " is an Oriental fantasy novel written by the author. The general plot of this novel is as follows:
At the beginning of the world, there was chaos, and there was no distinction between clear and turbid. Later, yin and yang are derived. Yang gives birth to all things, and yin exists in the dark. When yang is exuberant, it will become human beings and even all things in heaven and earth. When yin is exuberant, it will become ghosts, spirits and evil spirits. All things in heaven and earth first produce yang, then yin. Yang body does not die, Yin face difficult to come out. Use the Yin of one's own existence to awaken it and cultivate it into a ghost body. With the power of ghosts and gods, one can reach the realm of eternal life.
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" Spirit Realm Walker " was a sci-fi novel about evolution and mutation written by the author, a newspaper seller. The general plot of the novel was:
Since ancient times, it was rumored that there was a Spirit Realm. As for the Spirit Realm, there were many different opinions among the famous people of the past dynasties. The poem recorded," From the Qi Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, the mountains were desolate, and the Spirit Realm was lonely. Few people visited it." "Spirit Realm is hard to come by, but ghost workers are hard to come by."。
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" Spiritual Fantasy Earth " was a novel written by Ye Ziyang, a mystery and wonderful world. The general plot of the novel was:
When the spiritual energy on Earth returned, everything returned to the starting point. All kinds of demons, devils, ghosts, and monsters were born. The capable people who walked the world gradually appeared in front of the people of the world. The Infernal Space descended on Zhou Lin, and from then on, he embarked on an extraordinary path to eliminate demons.
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" The Ghost's Record " was a suspense novel written by the author, Bloodstained Ghost. The general plot of the novel was:
An ordinary Ghost-Hunting Association had actually led to the mysterious tomb's eternal mystery case! The descendants of the Xu and Wang families searched for the mysterious tomb, but they encountered ghosts hitting the wall and demons seducing souls, each of which was shocking. They also encountered the human-faced badger and the zombie king, each of which was fatal! He also witnessed the secret technique of soul refinement, the revenge of the ghost fetus, and the evil spirit entering the dream! Let's see how the descendants of the Spirit Master divined Yin and Yang, turning good into bad, and revealing the ultimate secret behind the bizarre tomb…
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The book," Taiqing Xuanwei Qi ", was written by the author, Three Shocks in a Day. It was a fantasy and oriental fantasy novel. The general plot of this novel was:
The Lunar Star fell, and spiritual energy attacked. People and demons rose at the same time, and spirits and strange things ran amok. He was a combination of vertical and horizontal, vertical and horizontal, and he performed many legends.
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" Seven Star Soul Summoning Banner " was a mystery detective novel written by the author, Winter Snow, Wanqing. The general plot of this novel was:
It was a strange story.
My grandfather, who had raised me since I was a child, personally set a trap and brought me into a strange tomb. There were unknown words and six skeletons embedded on the black stone slab, dense corpse worms among the rotting corpses, a green dragon breathing fire behind the coffin, and floating corpses in the underground lake... It brought us into a strange and terrifying world. The ghost and the old zombie in the tomb were actually living people? When we charged into the Netherworld of No Return and saw the Seven-Faced Soul Beckoning Banner floating in the air, we knew that this was a conspiracy, and the mastermind behind it was actually my closest kin…
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This book has been published. The simplified version has been renamed as " Mountain Moving Taoist ", and the traditional version has the same name as " Seven Stars Soul Calling Banner ". The story is concise and concise, and it is done in one go. I hope readers will like it, buy it, and collect it!
If you're not satisfied after reading it, please read Wanqing's other book. It's the follow-up story of the Feng Shui Master,"The Feng Shui Master's Journey to the Other World." It's a Level 9 Feng Shui Warlock vs. the Undead Saint. The background of the Oriental Fantasy is magnificent and the scenery is beautiful. It will definitely bring you different conflicts. It will also complete all the suspense of the "Seven Star Soul Beckoning Banner." I guarantee you'll be satisfied!
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" The First Evolution System in All Time " was a sci-fi futuristic novel written by the author, Dream Seeker. The general plot of this novel was:
The giant bronze coffin that came out of the immortal mausoleum had broken through the enchantment of the solar system, and the spiritual energy that enveloped the ancient river of time had awakened. It had revealed a corner of the Great Evolution Era and mastered the mysterious system technology from ancient times. Chu Tian felt that it should break through the shackles of the world and become a legend that all living beings looked up to.
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" Paranormal Resurrection: I'm Just a Author " was a sci-fi doomsday crisis novel written by a meat-loving author. The general plot of the novel was:
A thousand years ago, the gods and buddhas disappeared, and ghosts reigned. A shocking conspiracy against the human world unfolded…Sun Hao had transmigrated to a world without ghosts and spirits. Relying on the reading experience of his previous life, he had perfectly written a supernatural illusory universe. Just when he thought that he could lie down and rest, all kinds of supernatural news appeared frequently. The supernatural novel he wrote actually came true. At this moment, everyone thought that he was a heavenly master. Facing all kinds of help and difficulties, Sun Hao only wanted to say,"I'm just a writer…" I really am not the strongest heavenly master! Barbie Q, the supernatural novel I wrote came true…
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" Strange Ghost " was a fantasy novel written by the author, Extreme Light. The general plot of the novel was:
After countless years, a nameless heavenly ghost was born in the Ghost Cave. Where did the heavenly ghost come from? Where did the heavenly ghost go? Unexpectedly, just as the heavenly ghost condensed its ghost body, it was ambushed by many people and was forced to self-detonate its ghost nascent soul to return to its soul. Just as his soul was about to dissipate, he coincidentally entered a body that was struck by lightning and became a special existence that was between a primordial spirit and a ghost. Due to the weak spiritual roots of the human body, the lightning struck body, and the ghost in the sea of consciousness, a body that was already dead was revived in the world. One path was immortal cultivation, the other path was ghost cultivation. From there, he embarked on the strange path of immortal cultivation and ghost cultivation. Unfortunately, he did not know if he was a human, a ghost, an immortal, or a demon! The cultivation world seemed peaceful, but there were undercurrents surging in it. The sects were united, but they fought openly and secretly. If they wanted to survive in the cracks and become the strongest of their generation, they would have to wait and see how deviant ghosts could survive!
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" Transcended at the Beginning: The Creation of the Abyss and Underworld " was a fantasy novel written by the author, De Yixing Huo. The general plot of this novel was:
After he awakened his memories from his previous life, Meng Chao created two small spaces by chance-Abyss! The Underworld! It injected a different color into the supernatural world invaded by demons and ghosts... Endless Abyss… Endless layers, endless demons; Strange corruption, devouring all worlds… The underworld… Gate of Hell, Road to the Underworld, Hell, Samsara; Entering the Ghost Gate, stepping on the Yellow Springs, being punished, reincarnating… When Meng Chao walked out of the world, he was shocked to discover that their world, including the other worlds of demons and ghosts, were all fantasy worlds derived from the Origin World's fantasy. Countless fantasy lives were thinking of charging into the Origin World and becoming a real life in the Origin World… Meng Chao relied on the abyss and the underworld to erode and control the myriad worlds and heavens. He brought along the power of countless worlds to erode reality and cast his power. In the end, reapers began to walk in the real world and the underworld appeared, while the Abominable Lord attracted the power of the Abyss and the Evil Demons descended to harvest the Abominable Lord's soul… In the end, there was only one True World, and the heavens of the Origin World were beneath it. The pursuers of all living beings were nothing more than the Eternal True World…He recommended a new book," Strange: I Have a Small Dream World."
Science fiction novels usually involved the future, technology, alien creatures, and other topics that could bring readers unlimited imagination and exploration. The creation method and literary value of science fiction novels were different from other types of novels. They were usually more literary and artistic.
Of course, everyone's preferences were different, and their evaluation of good looks would also vary from person to person. Some people might prefer traditional literature, while others preferred science fiction. Therefore, if you like to explore the unknown, like imagination and creativity, then science fiction novels might be very good.
Philosophy sci - fi novels often focus more on ideas and concepts rather than just on the scientific or technological aspects. For example, while a regular sci - fi novel might be about a cool new spaceship or alien race, a philosophy sci - fi novel will use that setting to explore things like the meaning of life or the nature of reality. They tend to make the reader think more deeply about fundamental questions.
Experimental sci fi novels often break the rules. They might play with narrative structure, like 'House of Leaves' does with its non - linear and visually - unique layout. Traditional sci fi usually follows a more straightforward plot. Also, experimental ones can blend different genres more freely. For example, mixing horror with sci fi in ways traditional sci fi might not.
Well, 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov is surely among the greatest. It presents an epic story of a galactic empire's fall and the attempts to rebuild civilization through psychohistory. Then there's 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams. It's a hilarious and mind - boggling journey through the universe with absurd characters and situations. And 'Ender's Game' by Orson Scott Card, which delves into military strategy and the ethics of war in a sci - fi setting.
'Axiom's End' by Lindsay Ellis is also a notable 2020 sci - fi novel. It tells a story about first contact with an alien species. It explores themes like government secrecy, family relationships, and the far - reaching consequences of making contact with beings from another world. The characters are well - drawn and the plot keeps you hooked from start to finish.
Well, 'The Martian' is a top pick. It's really gripping as we follow Mark Watney's struggle to stay alive on Mars using his scientific knowledge. Then there's 'Ancillary Justice'. The way it plays with concepts of identity through its AI - centric story is quite fascinating. Also, 'Annihilation' by Jeff VanderMeer. It has a really strange and alluring setting in Area X, where a team of scientists goes in to explore and things get very weird and dangerous.
One of the smartest sci - fi novels is 'Dune' by Frank Herbert. It has complex political, ecological, and religious themes, exploring power dynamics and human evolution in a unique and thought - provoking way. Another is 'Neuromancer' by William Gibson. It was highly innovative in its exploration of cyberspace and the impact of technology on society and the human mind. And 'Foundation' by Isaac Asimov is also very smart, with its grand vision of a galactic empire and the use of psychohistory to predict the future of humanity.