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H.G. Wells

The Time Machine

A classic work of science fiction, The Time Machine explores the concept of time travel in a way that will be familiar to readers of The Doomsday Book. The protagonist, an unnamed scientist, invents a machine that allows him to travel through time and visits the distant future, where he encounters two distinct species that have evolved from humans.

Octavia Butler

Kindred

In Kindred, Dana, a modern black woman, is mysteriously transported back in time to the antebellum South, where she becomes enslaved and must save the life of her white ancestor in order to ensure her own existence. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in time travel and its consequences, as well as the ways in which the past continues to shape the present.

Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

The Sparrow tells the story of a group of Jesuit priests who travel to another planet in response to a message they receive from extraterrestrial life. The mission goes horribly wrong, and only one member of the team, a linguist named Emilio Sandoz, survives to tell the tale. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the intersection of religion, science, and exploration.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

In The Left Hand of Darkness, the protagonist, Genly Ai, is an envoy from the Ekumen, a coalition of human worlds, who travels to the planet Gethen in order to persuade its inhabitants to join. The Gethenians are ambisexual, and their culture is vastly different from anything Genly has ever encountered. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in anthropology, sociology, and the ways in which culture shapes our understanding of the world.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

The Dispossessed is a novel about two planets, Anarres and Urras, which are locked in a complex relationship of mutual dependence and antagonism. The protagonist, Shevek, is a physicist who travels from Anarres, a harsh, anarchist society, to Urras, a wealthy, capitalist one, in order to advance his research. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in politics, philosophy, and the ways in which ideology shapes our understanding of the world.

Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

The Handmaid's Tale is a dystopian novel set in a totalitarian theocracy in which women's reproductive rights have been severely restricted. The protagonist, Offred, is a handmaid, a woman who is assigned to bear children for a powerful couple. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the ways in which politics and religion intersect, and the consequences of those intersections for individuals and society.

William Gibson

Neuromancer

Neuromancer is a novel about a washed-up computer hacker named Case who is hired by a mysterious employer to pull off the ultimate hack. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the intersection of technology and the human experience, and the ways in which those intersections shape our understanding of reality.

Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age

The Diamond Age is a novel about a young girl named Nell who is given a interactive book, The Primer, which becomes her education and her guide as she navigates a world of nanotechnology, virtual reality, and political intrigue. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the intersection of technology and education, and the ways in which those intersections can shape individuals and society.

Drew Magary

The Postmortal

The Postmortal is a novel about a world in which a cure for aging has been discovered, and the consequences of that discovery for individuals and society. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the intersection of science and ethics, and the ways in which those intersections can shape our understanding of mortality and the value of life.

Claire North

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August is a novel about a man named Harry August who lives his life over and over again, each time with the knowledge of his previous lives. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the concept of time travel, and the ways in which our experiences shape our understanding of the world and our place in it.

Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet is a novel about a group of space explorers who are tasked with building a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. Along the way, they encounter a variety of alien species and have to navigate the complexities of interstellar politics and diplomacy. This book will appeal to readers of The Doomsday Book who are interested in the intersection of science fiction and character-driven narratives, and the ways in which those intersections can create a rich, immersive reading experience.