Classics of Science Fiction by Year
Compiled by James Wallace Harris and Anthony Bernardo
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Year Title Author Score
1726Gulliver's TravelsSwift, Johathan10
1818FrankensteinShelley, Mary Wollstonecraft15
1863A Journey to the Center of the EarthVerne, Jules11
187020,000 Leagues Under the SeaVerne, Jules13
1871Coming Race, TheLytton, Edward Bulwer7
1871The Battle of DorkingChesney, Sir George7
1872ErewhonButler, Samuel7
1880Across the ZodiacGreg, Percy7
1886The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeStevenson, Robert Louis8
1886SheHaggard, H. Rider8
1888Looking BackwardBellamy, Edward10
1889Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, AClemens, Samuel Longhorne10
1895Time Machine, TheWells, H. G.23
1896The Island of Dr. MoreauWells, H. G.7
1898War of the Worlds, TheWells, H. G.23
1909Machine Stops and Other Stories, TheForster, E. M.7
1911Hampdenshire Wonder, TheBeresford, J. D.11
1912Lost World, TheDoyle, Arthur Conan12
1913The Poison BeltDoyle, Arthur Conan7
1915HerlandGilman, Charlotte Perkins7
1917Princess of Mars, ABurroughs, Edgar Rice14
1920Voyage to Arcturus, ALindsay, David10
1920R.U.R.Capek, Karel12
1921Back to MethuselahShaw, George Bernard7
1922Girl in the Golden Atom, TheCummings, Ray8
1923Clockwork Man, TheOdle, E. V.8
1924WeZamiatin, Yevgeny14
1927Short Stories of H. G. Wells, TheWells, H. G.12
1927DelugeWright, S. Fowler8
1927Absolute at Large, TheCapek, Karel8
1930Last and First MenStapledon, Olaf18
1930World Below, TheWright, S. Fowler13
1931The Weigher of SoulsMaurois, Andre7
1932To-Morrow's YesterdayGloag, John7
1932Brave New WorldHuxley, Aldous19
1935Odd JohnStapledon, Olaf11
1936War with the NewtsCapek, Karel9
1937Star MakerStapledon, Olaf16
1938Out of the Silent PlanetLewis, C. S.13
1941Lest Darkness FallDe Camp, L. Sprague13
1943PerelandraLewis, C. S.8
1944SiriusStapledon, Olaf11
1945Animal FarmOrwell, George8
1945That Hideous StrengthLewis, C. S.9
1946Best of Science Fiction, TheConklin, Groff7
1946Skylark of Space, TheSmith, E. E.7
1946Adventures in Time and SpaceHealy & McComas13
1946SlanVan Vogt, A. E.16
1948Who Goes There?Campbell, John W.9
1948World of Null-A, TheVan Vogt, A. E.18
1948Final BlackoutHubbard, L. Ron7
1948The Lensman SeriesSmith, E. E.7
1949Humanoids, TheWilliamson, Jack16
1949Earth AbidesStewart, George R.15
19491984Orwell, George20
1950I, RobotAsimov, Isaac13
1950Martian Chronicles, TheBradbury, Ray22
1950Dying Earth, TheVance, Jack7
1951Day of the Triffids, TheWyndham, John12
1951Foundation Trilogy, TheAsimov, Isaac24
1951Illustrated Man, TheBradbury, Ray9
1951Gray LensmanSmith, E. E.10
1952Player PianoVonnegut, Kurt10
1952Astounding Science Fiction AnthologyCampbell, John W.7
1952CitySimak, Clifford20
1953Bring the JubileeMoore, Ward8
1953Space Merchants, ThePohl & Kornbluth21
1953E Pluribus UnicornSturgeon, Theodore8
1953Fahrenheit 451Bradbury, Ray18
1953More Than HumanSturgeon, Theodore25
1953Demolished Man, TheBester, Alfred25
1953Childhood's EndClarke, Arthur C.23
1954Untouched by Human HandsSheckley, Robert7
1954Brain WaveAnderson, Poul7
1954Caves of Steel, TheAsimov, Isaac12
1954Mirror for Observers, APangborn, Edgar12
1954Mission of GravityClement, Hal20
1955Of All Possible WorldsTenn, William10
1955Long Tomorrow, TheBrackett, Leigh8
1955Re-Birth/The ChrysalidsWyndham, John7
1955Cities in FlightBlish, James12
1956Death of Grass, TheChristopher, John8
1956City and the Stars, TheClarke, Arthur C.19
1956Double StarHeinlein, Robert A.11
1956Under PressureHerbert, Frank8
1957On the BeachShute, Nevile9
1957Midwich Cuckoos, TheWyndham, John10
1957Stars My Destination, TheBester, Alfred21
1957The Black CloudHoyle, Fred8
1958Case of Conscience, ABlish, James17
1959Starship TroopersHeinlein, Robert A.13
1959Sirens of Titan, TheVonnegut, Kurt13
1960DeathworldHarrison, Harry7
1960Canticle for Leibowitz, AMiller, Walter M.24
1960Rogue MoonBudrys, Algis11
1961Big Time, TheLeiber, Fritz10
1961Stranger in a Strange LandHeinlein, Robert A.19
1961Dark UniverseGalouye, Daniel F.7
1961Lovers, TheFarmer, Philip Jose9
1962Long Afternoon of Earth, The (Hothouse)Aldiss, Brian17
1962Clockwork Orange, ABurgess, Anthony16
1962Drowned World, TheBallard, J. G.8
1962Man in the High Castle, TheDick, Philip K.20
1963Way StationSimak, Clifford16
1964Wanderer, TheLeiber, Fritz9
1964DavyPangborn, Edgar11
1964GreybeardAldiss, Brian8
1965DuneHerbert, Frank25
1966Dream Master, TheZelazny, Roger7
1966The Witches of KarresSchmitz, James H.7
1966Make Room! Make Room!Harrison, Harry7
1966This ImmortalZelazny, Roger8
1966Crystal World, TheBallard, J. G.10
1966Moon is a Harsh Mistress, TheHeinlein, Robert A.17
1966Flowers for AlgernonKeyes, Daniel17
1966Babel-17Delany, Samuel R.10
1967Dangerous VisionsEllison, Harlan12
1967Einstein Intersection, TheDelany, Samuel R.10
1967Past Through Tomorrow, TheHeinlein, Robert A.9
1967Lord of LightZelazny, Roger15
1968PavaneRoberts, Keith10
1968Camp ConcentrationDisch, Thomas16
1968Stand on ZanzibarBrunner, John24
1968Rite of PassagePanshin, Alexei12
1968NovaDelany, Samuel R.7
1968Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?Dick, Philip K.14
1969Left Hand of Darkness, TheLe Guin, Ursula K.24
1969Behold The ManMoorcock, Michael7
1969Slaughterhouse FiveVonnegut, Kurt13
1969UbikDick, Philip K.13
1969Bug Jack BarronSpinrad, Norman10
1970Science Fiction Hall of FameSilverberg, Robert9
1970RingworldNiven, Larry21
1970SolarisLem, Stanislaw14
1970Downward to the EarthSilverberg, Robert7
1970Tau ZeroAnderson, Poul12
1971Chronopolis and Other StoriesBallard, J. G.7
1971Doors of His Face, The Lamps of His Mouth, TheZelazny, Roger10
1971To Your Scattered Bodies GoFarmer, Philip Jose19
1972334Disch, Thomas10
1972The Iron DreamSpinrad, Norman7
1972Dying InsideSilverberg, Robert17
1972Fifth Head of Cerberus, TheWolfe, Gene9
1972The ListenersGunn, James7
1972Gods Themselves, TheAsimov, Isaac13
1972Again, Dangerous VisionsEllison, Harlan8
1972Beyond ApolloMalzberg, Barry N.12
1972Roadside PicnicStrugatskii, A & B11
1972Sheep Look Up, TheBrunner, John8
1973Embedding, TheWatson, Ian10
1973Rendezvous with RamaClarke, Arthur C.19
1973Casey AgonistesMcKenna, Richard7
1974Dispossesed, TheLe Guin, Ursula K.21
1974Before the Golden AgeAsimov, Isaac10
1975The Wind's Twelve QuartersLe Guin, Ursula K.9
1975Best of Frederik Pohl, ThePohl, Frederik7
1975DhalgrenDelany, Samuel R.13
1975Science Fiction of Jack London, TheLondon, Jack7
1975Deathbird StoriesEllison, Harlan13
1975A Martian Odyssey and Other Science Fiction TalesWeinbaum, Stanley G.9
1975Forever War, TheHaldeman, Joe19
1975Best of Henry Kuttner, TheKuttner, Henry11
1975The Best of C. L. MooreMoore, C. L.9
1975NorstriliaSmith, Cordwainer12
1975Female Man, TheRuss, Joanna13
1976Best of C. M. Kornbluth, TheKornbluth, C. M.10
1976Woman on the Edge of TimePiercy, Marge7
1976The Science Fiction of Edgar Alla PoePoe, Edgar Allan10
1976DorsaiDickson, Gordon10
1976Man PlusPohl, Frederik12
1977GatewayPohl, Frederik19
1978DreamsnakeMcIntyre, Vonda N.9
1978Persistence of Vision, TheVarley, John11
1979The Fountains of ParadiseClarke, Arthur C.7
1979On the Wings of SongDisch, Thomas8
1979Engine SummerCrowley, John10
1980Book of the New Sun, TheWolfe, Gene15
1980TimescapeBenford, Gregory16
1980Riddley WalkerHoban, Russell9
1980The Snow QueenVinge, Joan9
1981Downbelow StationCherryh, C. J.14
1982Helliconia SpringAldiss, Brian13
1982No Enemy But TimeBishop, Michael12
1983Startide RisingBrin, David13
1984NeuromancerGibson, William14
1985Blood MusicBear, Greg11
1986Ender's GameCard, Orson Scott11
1988Islands in the NetSterling, Bruce7
1989HyperionSimmons, Dan13
1990The Fall of HyperionSimmons, Dan9
1992Doomsday BookWillis, Connie9
1992Red MarsRobinson, Kim Stanley9
1992Fire Upon the Deep, AVinge, Vernor8
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