HG Wells Psychological Science Fiction In the Days of the Comet – HG Wells (1906) In the Days of the Comet by H.G. Wells blends sci-fi with social change as a comet transforms society, focusing on personal growth and societal justice.
William Hope Hodgson Science Fiction Supernatural The Night Land – William Hope Hodgson (1912) The Night Land by William Hope Hodgson is a cosmic horror journey through a dark, post-apocalyptic Earth filled with grotesque creatures.
HG Wells Science Fiction The World Set Free – HG Wells (1914) The World Set Free by H.G. Wells envisions a future shaped by atomic energy, exploring its revolutionary and catastrophic effects.
Andre Norton Time Traders Adventure Science Fiction Galactic Derelict – Andre Norton (1959) Galactic Derelict by Andre Norton follows a thrilling time-travel mission leading to a galaxy-spanning adventure aboard an ancient alien spacecraft.
Andre Norton Time Traders Adventure Science Fiction The Defiant Agents – Andre Norton (1962) The Defiant Agents by Andre Norton follows Apache colonists grappling with altered minds and survival on a perilous alien planet.
Andre Norton Time Traders Adventure Science Fiction Key Out of Time – Andre Norton (1963) Key Out of Time by Andre Norton explores time travel and mystery as adventurers journey across space in this thrilling sci-fi tale.
Margaret Cavendish Psychological Science Fiction Blazing World – Margaret Cavendish (1666) Blazing World by Margaret Cavendish blends utopian fiction and philosophy, exploring themes of power, gender, and knowledge in a fantastical universe.
Aleister Crowley Fantasy Supernatural Moonchild – Aleister Crowley (1917) Moonchild by Aleister Crowley blends mysticism and esoteric magic in a tale of occult warfare and the creation of a supernatural being.
Markus Zusak Romance Young Adult Underdogs – Markus Zusak (2011) Underdogs by Markus Zusak explores two brothers’ tender and gritty journey of love, family, and self-discovery in working-class Sydney.
Charles Dickens Romance Satire The Battle of Life – Charles Dickens (1848) The Battle of Life by Charles Dickens portrays love, sacrifice, and idealism in an emotional tale set in a quaint English countryside.