![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m reading and rereading old science fiction because of nostalgia and to fill in the gaps in my knowledge about 20th-century science fiction. I’m going to assume as the 21st century progresses, we’ll collectively forget about most of the science fiction published in the 20th century. Scholars and fans of 19th-century lit are familiar with more titles but I’m talking about the average bookworm. But what makes a book classic? I once calculated there were less than one hundred famous books from the 19th century that are regularly read today. In my case, and I think it’s true of most people my age, we’re rereading old SF novels we loved in our youth.Ī better question to ask: Which old science fiction novels should we read? The obvious answer is the true classics. Or it was on a list of great science fiction novels. Or maybe you discovered an author you like and you’re reading all of their books. Why read an old science fiction novel? Maybe a friend recommended it. ![]()
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