Best science fiction books 2016 new york times

The New York Times published a list of the best science fiction books of 2016. Here are some of the notable ones:

  1. "The Power" by Naomi Alderman: A thought-provoking novel that explores a world where women suddenly develop the ability to release electrical jolts from their fingertips, allowing them to dominate and control society.
  2. "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin: A science fiction epic that explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilization, set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution.
  3. "The Fifth Season" by N.K. Jemisin: The first book in the Broken Earth trilogy, which follows a world where natural disasters called "Fifth Seasons" have caused widespread destruction and societal collapse.
  4. "A Closed and Common Orbit" by Becky Chambers: A novel that explores the themes of identity, community, and artificial intelligence, set in a distant future where humanity has colonized other planets.
  5. "The Collapsing Empire" by John Scalzi: A fun and thought-provoking novel that explores the consequences of a sudden collapse of the flow of information and goods across the galaxy.
  6. "Ancillary Mercy" by Ann Leckie: The third book in the Imperial Radch trilogy, which follows an AI who seeks revenge against the ruler who destroyed her ship and crew.
  7. "The Murders of Molly Southbourne" by Tade Thompson: A horror-tinged science fiction novel that explores a world where every time a woman named Molly Southbourne bleeds, a duplicate of herself appears and tries to kill her.
  8. "The Obelisk Gate" by N.K. Jemisin: The second book in the Broken Earth trilogy, which continues the story of a world where natural disasters have caused widespread destruction and societal collapse.
  9. "Provenance" by Ann Leckie: A novella that explores the themes of identity, power, and artificial intelligence, set in a distant future where humanity has colonized other planets.
  10. "The Last Days of New Paris" by China Miéville: A surreal and thought-provoking novel that explores a world where the Nazis won World War II and the city of Paris has been transformed into a strange and fantastical place.

These books represent some of the best science fiction of 2016, and are a great starting point for anyone looking to explore the genre.