Gateway To Speculative Fiction (34 books)

These are books I've read that I recommend to anyone. Largely Sci-Fi/Fantasy or Speculative Fiction but are good enough that I think these can be "gateway" books even for those that do not read these genres.

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1	Quinto's Challenge by Peter McChesney 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 900, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,471,400 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Steelheart (Reckoners, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 195,373 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Book of the Unnamed Midwife (The Road to Nowhere, #1) by Meg Elison (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 26,727 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sycamore Row (Jake Brigance, #2) by John Grisham (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 139,960 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Children of Time (Children of Time #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 172,925 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Dawn of Wonder (The Wakening, #1) by Jonathan Renshaw (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 25,947 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Martian by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,282,345 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Elantris (Elantris, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 345,782 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Artemis by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 324,164 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Spaceship Next Door by Gene Doucette (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 4,130 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Skin Deep (Legion, #2) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 21,965 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales of Neurosurgery by Frank T. Vertosick Jr. 4.35 avg rating — 11,676 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Golden Gate by Robert Buettner (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 107 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe by Mike Massimino (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 5,218 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Not Alone by Craig A. Falconer (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 7,872 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	An Accidental Death (D.C. Smith #1) by Peter Grainger 3.97 avg rating — 12,363 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Rock Hole by Reavis Z. Wortham (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 964 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Rogue One - A Star Wars Story by Alexander Freed 4.19 avg rating — 9,945 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Legion (Legion, #1) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 44,161 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Natural History of Dragons (The Memoirs of Lady Trent, #1) by Marie Brennan (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 46,469 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 144,136 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,296,233 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Princess Bride by William Goldman 4.27 avg rating — 946,849 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke 4.12 avg rating — 173,249 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Giver (The Giver, #1) by Lois Lowry (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 2,799,819 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 317,320 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Animal Farm by George Orwell 4.02 avg rating — 4,530,570 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.86 avg rating — 88,550 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Spider-Man: Down These Mean Streets by Keith R.A. DeCandido (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 255 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke 4.12 avg rating — 183,744 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher, #1) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 37,917 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Star Wars: The Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 3,244 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Ender's Shadow (The Shadow Series, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.32 avg rating — 179,736 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars