Best Science Fiction with Deep Character Development (8 books)

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Science fiction stories aren't necessarily known for cultivating deep, well-rounded characters, but many of my favorites do. Add the best ones you've found to this list to help others discover and fall in love with their next favorite compelling science fiction characters.

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1	Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang 4.25 avg rating — 128,988 ratings score: 195, and 2 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
1	Dune (Dune Chronicles, #1) by Frank Herbert 4.29 avg rating — 1,666,993 ratings score: 195, and 2 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
3	The Sparrow (The Sparrow, #1) by Mary Doria Russell (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 83,186 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	Memory (Vorkosigan Saga, #10) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 20,020 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
5	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,488,764 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
5	The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 30,738 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
7	Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2) by Orson Scott Card 4.11 avg rating — 275,094 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
8	Dawn (Xenogenesis, #1) by Octavia E. Butler 4.15 avg rating — 65,996 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