Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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For each of these 15 modern science fiction books you get 2 points for having read them and 1 point if you own but haven't read them yet. This list was compiled using a number of best-of lists and award winners. I share my thoughts on all the books I've read. Let me know your score!

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References:
topscifibooks.com/best-modern-science-fiction-books
booksandbao.com/best-modern-sci-fi-novels-to-read-now
polygon.com/21516173/best-new-science-fiction-books-scifi-last-15-years
best-sci-fi-books.com/the-best-modern-classic-science-fiction-books
giantfreakinrobot.com/scifi/10-modern-mustread-scifi-masterpieces.html
powells.com/featured/25-essential-science-fiction-and-fantasy-books
theportalist.com/best-sci-fi-books-from-the-2000s
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Award_for_Best_Novel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula_Award_for_Best_Novel
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke_Award
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick_Award
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locus_Award_for_Best_Science_Fiction_Novel

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - 15. Children of Time
01:47 - 14. Pandora's Star
03:12 - 13. Altered Carbon
03:54 - 12. Ancillary Justice
04:42 - 11. The Road
05:24 - 10. Blindsight
06:38 - 9. Accelerando
07:14 - 8. Revelation Space
08:03 - 7. Leviathan Wakes
08:50 - 6. The Windup Girl
09:24 - 5. The Martian
10:11 - 4. The Calculating Stars
10:43 - 3. Annihilation
11:25 - 2. Old Man's War
12:21 - 1. The Three-Body Problem

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