Mike and Jess talk about the importance of speculative fiction and science fiction in our reading lives and collective culture. If these genres are new to you or out of your comfort zone, then take a listen for a whole host of recommendations! Mike shares why this is one of his favorite genres and how he is handling his indecision for this category. Jess is going with a pick from one of her favorite authors.
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Books mentioned in this episode:
The Roadby Cormac McCarthy
The Giverby Lois Lowry
A Wrinkle in Timeby Madeleine L’Engle
The Hunger Gamesseries
The Maze Runnerby James Dashner
World War Zby Max Brooks
The Children of MenP. D. James
Ready Player Oneby Ernest Cline
Ender’s Gameby Orson Scott Card
Duneby Frank Herbert
A Canticle for Leibowitzby Walter M. Miller
Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula Le Quin
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
1984 by George Orwell
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Out of the Silent Planet by C. S. Lewis
Dune Messiahby Frank Herbert
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