Edgar Rice Burroughs
Barsoom
The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Summary
Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

The Chessmen of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs (1922)

The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs follows Tara of Helium in a world of living chess, romance, and intrigue on the exotic Martian landscape.
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Barsoom
The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Summary
Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

The Master Mind of Mars – Edgar Rice Burroughs (1927)

The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs follows a soldier on Barsoom aiding a surgeon in a tale of science, love, and daring rescue.
HP Lovecraft
At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft Summary
Science Fiction Supernatural

At the Mountains of Madness – HP Lovecraft (1931)

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft reveals cosmic horrors as an Antarctic expedition uncovers ancient, terrifying secrets.
Peter Watts
Firefall
Blindsight by Peter Watts Summary
Science Fiction

Blindsight – Peter Watts (2006)

Blindsight by Peter Watts probes consciousness and humanity as a crew investigates an alien probe in a cerebral, scientifically rich narrative.
Jules Verne
Baltimore Gun Club
From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

From the Earth to the Moon – Jules Verne (1865)

From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne is a visionary adventure of a post-Civil War mission to send a projectile to the moon.
Jules Verne
Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

Five Weeks in a Balloon – Jules Verne (1863)

Five Weeks in a Balloon by Jules Verne follows Dr. Ferguson’s daring African expedition in a hot-air balloon filled with adventure and danger.
Kurt Vonnegut Jr
2 B R 0 2 B by Kurt Vonnegut Summary
Satire Science Fiction

2BR02B – Kurt Vonnegut (1968)

2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut critiques dystopian population control, blending dark satire with profound questions on life, death, and free will.
EM Forster
The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster Summary
Psychological Science Fiction

The Machine Stops – EM Forster (1909)

The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster critiques reliance on technology as humanity lives isolated, controlled by an omnipotent machine.
HG Wells
The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells Summary
Adventure Science Fiction

The First Men in the Moon – HG Wells (1901)

The First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells explores human curiosity and morality as two men encounter an advanced lunar civilization.
Ray Bradbury
516. The Veldt - Ray Bradbury (1950)
Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult

The Veldt – Ray Bradbury (1950)

The Veldt by Ray Bradbury explores a futuristic nursery where imagination turns dangerous, exposing the perils of technology and neglect.