4.31 avg rating — 1,485,475 ratings

"It really is the BEST science fiction story ever written."

3.96 avg rating — 34,207 ratings

"It won the first Hugo for a reason. I try and read it yearly. Bester better understands the telepathy that others only use as a tool in fiction."

4.29 avg rating — 1,657,494 ratings

"Almost took first, but Ender's Game still wins out."

3.89 avg rating — 369,710 ratings

"It created much of the genre."

4.05 avg rating — 56,042 ratings

"Makes you hold your breath in anticipation of what we're going to be capable of."

4.17 avg rating — 603,898 ratings

"The original best ever before before Dune and Ender's Game. Considered with the rest of the trilogy, this series is one of the best stories ever written."

3.92 avg rating — 328,072 ratings

"Everyone should grok this book. It is wonderful."