Anthony F. Franco
Anderson, Paul.
Brain Waves
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine Books, Inc., 1954.
A mental surge raises intellectual capacities of both men and animals. The novel examines vast world changes.
Anthony, Piers.
Race Against Time
. New York: Hawthorn, 1973.
The story of two racially pure human beings and their adventures in contacting the four more that exist. The novel examines the meaning of freedom and reality.
Asimov, Isaac.
The Foundation Trilogy: Foundation, Foundation and Empire, Second Foundation
. New York: Avon, 1974.
Three classics of science fiction written by one of the masters of the genre.
Avallone, Michael.
Beneath the Planet of the Apes
. New York: Bantam, 1970.
Story of earth thousands of years from now which is ruled by apes, and of two men, Taylor and Brent, who are catapulted from the twentieth century into this world. A movie classic.
Bradbury, Ray.
Farenheit 451
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine Books, Inc., 1953.
Books are not allowed. Firemen like Guy Montag are assigned to burn them in this interesting and thought provoking story of the future.
Bradbury, Ray.
The Illustrated Man
. New York: Bantam, 1952.
A narrator meets a mysterious and troubled man whose elaborate tatoos tell different stories which make up the book. The narrator is in for a surprise, however, as the final story predicts his own future.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice.
At the Earth’s Core
. New York: Ace Books, 1972.
A machine bores into the earth’s crust to the world of Pellucidar. Here a gorilla-like race enslaves a near-human race. Davis Innes and a beautiful slave girl try to reverse the situation.
Burroughs, Edgar Rice.
The Moon Maid
. New York: Ace Books, 1974.
The year is 2025 and a spaceship is forced to make a landing on the moon while en route to Mars. An unknown world is discovered, making for many adventures before the trip back to Earth.
Christopher, John.
Beyond the Burning Lands
. Riverside, N.J.: MacMillan, 1971.
Future time in England where a young prince, Luke, is forced to hide while his half-brother rules. Luke falls prey to various misadventures before he is accepted as high prince.
Clarke,, Arthur C.
Against the Fall of Nigh
t. New York: Pyramid, 1960.
The story of dissatisfied Alvin who is frightened for mankind, even though it is a billion years from now and mankind has achieved all his goals.
Clarke, Arthur C.
Childhood’s End
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine, 1974.
Overloads are sent to Earth from their star NGS S49672 to prepare mankind for a gradual change that will end homo sapiens.
Clarke, Athur C.
Earthlight
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine, 1955.
The moon is easily accessible and both the moon and Mars have developed civilizations. Both, however, depend on a jealous Earth for resources. Tense and dangerous situations arise.
Clarke Arthur C.
Rendevous with Rama
. New York: Harcourt Brace, 1973.
Rama appears as a new celestial body in 2130. Rama, however, is a giant spacecraft within which is a self-contained world. Danger awaits Commander Bill Norton and his crew as they explore Rama.
Delany, Samuel R.
Babel-17
. New York: Ace Books, 1973.
Babel-17 is a strange language used by invaders in an interstellar war. Rydra Wong, a language expert, becomes the subject of their attack when she tries to decipher the language.
Del Rey, Lester.
Tunnel Through Time
. Philadelpia: Westminster Press, 1966.
Doc Tom fails to return from a scientific expedition. His son Pete and friend Bob enter a time machine to search for him.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Between Planets
. New York: Ace Books, 1971.
Story of future about a rebellion in an interplanetary federation. Novel concerns the disregard of individual rights.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Have Space Suit—Will Travel
. New York: Ace Books, 1971.
Kip Russell goes to the moon, Pluto, Vega, and the Lesser Magellanic Cloud guided by Mother Thing. Excitement and humor.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Red Planet
. New York: Ace Books, 1971.
Novel dealing with mankind’s first exploration of Mars. Unusual and surprising adventures face the explorers.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Rocket Ship Galileo
. Totowa, N.J.: Scribner, 1947.
Detailed story of the American space program and the first moon landings written nearly a decade prior to the actual events. Surprising similarity.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Space Cadet
. Totowa, N.J.: Scribner, 1948.
The year is 2075 and several members of the space academy become members of the Solar Patrol. Story deals with possibilities of interplanetary communication.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Stranger in a Strange Land
. New York: Berkley, 1961.
The story of Valentine Michael Smith who comes to Earth with super-human abilities, although completely devoid of sex as we know it.
Heinlein, Robert A.
Time for the Stars
. New York: Ace Books, 1971.
The population explosion makes it necessary for the Earthmen to search for habitable planets. Telepathy is used for communication between Earth and stars.
Herbert, Frank.
Dune
. New York: Ace Books, 1974.
Lengthy novel of a desert-like planet where treacherous plot is unfolding that could encompass many worlds and lives.
Herbert, Frank.
Under Pressure
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine, 1974.
Oil shortage in twenty-first century forces United States to pirate oil from undersea enemy territory. Spy story set in war of future. Many problems of future are promised by events of today.
Huxley, Aldous.
Brave New World
. New York: Harper and Row, 1946.
A fantasy of the future which comments critically on the present.
LeGuin, Ursula K.
The Dispossessed
. New York: Avon, 1974.
The story of Shevek who tries to reunite two planets who have cut off each other through centuries of distrust.
LeGuin, Ursual K.
The Lathe of Heaven
. New York: Avon, 1971.
George Orr can change the world through his dreams, and he constantly does this, searching for the perfect utopia.
LeGuin, Ursual K.
The Left Hand of Darkness
. New York: Ace Books, 1977.
Story of an envoy sent to Gethen where people have the capacity to be either male or female. The envoy has a variety of experiences in an attempt to bring Gethen into an intergalactic confederacy.
LeGuin, Ursula K.
Planet of Exile
. New York: Ace Books, 1974.
Life on Eltanin is threatened by barbarians. Only Rolery, a half girl, and Agat, a human man, can lead the natives to a new life.
LeGuin, Ursual K.
A Wizard of Earthsea
. New York: Ace Books, 1973.
Wizards on the island of Gont in the world of Earthsea help shape a world where magic is as important as science is to us.
L’Engle, Madeline.
A Wrinkle in Time
. New York: Dell Books, 1962.
Three youngsters are thrust into another dimension of time, where they experience exciting adventure and intriguing mystery.
Mendelsohn, Felix, Jr.
Superbaby
. New York: Nash, 1969.
Alan Corwallis, a laboratory baby, is born 2009. He is perfect physically, but he has no conscience.
Niven, Larry.
Ringworld
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine, 1970.
A mysterious and intriguing world that is scientifically logical is the focus of this novel. People question their purpose for being there, and sanity comes under examination.
Orwell, George.
1984
. New York: Signet, 1964.
A book of negative utopia and what life in the near future might be like.
Panshin, Alexei.
Rite of Passage
. New York: Ace Books, 1968.
The Earth has been destroyed and life exists only in large spaceships. Mia, a young girl of fourteen, must prove her worth in this world.
Rienow Leona T. and Robert.
The Year of the Last Eagle
. Westminster, Md.: Ballantine, 1970.
The National Emblem of the United States is nonexistent in 1989. A realistic story with alarming probabilities for the world of the future.
Verne, Jules.
Tigers and Traitors
. Bridgeport, Ct.: Associated Booksellers, 1959.
Exciting novel of technical wonders written years before they actually existed.
Wells, H. G.
The Time Machine
. New York: Scholastic, 1963.
Story of the Time Traveller and his journey into the year 802,701.
Zelazny, Roger.
The Dream Master
. New York: Ace Books, 1973.
The dream master enters men’s minds to experience their thoughts and manipulate their lives. Frightening look at what may await mankind in the next century.
