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Station Eleven
Emily St. John Mandel - 2014-09-09
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Experience a post-apocalyptic world where a devastating flu pandemic has destroyed civilization as we know it. Follow Kirsten Raymonde, a member of The Traveling Symphony - a small troupe of actors and musicians dedicated to keeping the remnants of art and humanity alive. But when they come across a violent prophet threatening their existence, they must fight for survival. With a unique timeline that jumps between life before and after the pandemic, uncover the twist of fate that connects them all in this National Book Award and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist.
Sara Chipps
2021-12-31T16:21:28.000Z
@goldman The book is also amazing.      source
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Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card - 2004-09-30 (first published in 1985)
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Child prodigy Ender Wiggin has spent his entire life training for one purpose: to save humanity from an impending alien invasion. But the pressure and isolation of Battle School, where he is taught to be a tactical and strategic mastermind, may be taking its toll on him. Can Ender lead Earth's military to victory in a real-life battle against the enemy? This bestselling sci-fi novel is now a major motion picture event, starring Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, and Ben Kingsley.
Sara Chipps
2017-11-27T00:05:57.000Z
Speaker for the Dead is the best book of the series including Ender’s Game.      source
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Speaker for the Dead
Orson Scott Card - 1994-08-15 (first published in 1986)
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In this award-winning classic, Ender Wiggin seeks redemption after being labeled the destroyer of an alien race. Set 3,000 years after the war, Ender tells the true story and seeks to prevent history from repeating itself. As a powerful voice known as The Speaker for the Dead, he confronts another alien race with their strange and deadly ways. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula Awards, Speaker for the Dead is a must-read for science fiction fans.
Sara Chipps
2017-11-27T00:05:57.000Z
Speaker for the Dead is the best book of the series including Ender’s Game.      source
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The Three-Body Problem
Cixin Liu - 2014-11-11 (first published in 2006)
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Experience an award-winning Chinese science fiction masterpiece from the beloved author, Cixin Liu, in English for the first time. Against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space to establish contact with aliens. When an alien civilization on the brink of destruction captures the signal and plans to invade Earth, different camps form on Earth, leading to a battle against corruption or a welcome for superior beings. Delve into this epic story of invasion, alliances, and survival.
Sara Chipps
2016-05-24T18:08:09.000Z
This quote from the Three Body Problem series is haunting me. "If I destroy you, what business is it of yours?" Read these books.      source