Science fiction is definitely among the richest and broadest genres in all of literature. It brings both entertainment and knowledge to the readers; thus, making reading the best leisure activity for it gives them the best of both worlds. What makes sci-fi more special and unique is its versatility. It doesn’t center on the general science and technology for its scope is wider than what people think.
Sci-fi features worlds that are dystopian, utopian, post-apocalyptic, and more. It also showcases amazing technology and works of science, such as artificial intelligence, space shuttles, rockets, satellites, etc. But it doesn’t end there for sci-fi will also take you to extraordinary planets, awesome laboratories, and outer space kingdoms and will introduce you to mad scientists, amazing astronauts, and unbelievable creatures.
This genre has made learning fun because of its beautiful stories that doesn’t only promote entertainment but also education. Some great examples of sci-fi tales are The Handmaid’s Tale, Dune, The Arrival, Insurgent, Maze Runner, and more. But these stories will not gain the fame and popularity that they are experiencing without the people behind them — their authors. With that being said, listed below are among the best sci-fi authors that you should check out!
Ernest Cline
Faye Imogene and Ernest Christy Cline are the parents of the amazing Ernest Cline, whose name was taken after his father. Author Cline was born on the 29th of March, 1972 at Ashland, Ohio. Growing up, he fancied playing video games, like Dungeons & Dragons, and watching movies, such as Star Wars. Before he became an author, he was once a spoken word poet. He had performed in different poetry slam competitions and events, such as in Austin Poetry Slam, Austin National Poetry Slam, and Seattle National Poetry Slam.
His awesome science fiction book, Ready Player One, came into existence in June of 2010. It is a book that is set in a dystopian world in 2040s. Because of the book’s wonderful story, Warner Bros. purchased the film rights of it. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg and Cline co-wrote its screenplay.Thus, Cline truly has succeeded into bringing his story to life and inspiring its readers continually through his writings.
Dan Simmons
Peoria, Illinois is the birthplace of author Dan Simmons. He was born on April 4, 1948 and has attended Wabash College to get his bachelor’s degree in English. He pursued his master’s degree in education at Washington University in 1971. As of the moment, Simmons is known for writing magnificent science fiction and terrifying horror fiction books. But before writing a full blown novel, short stories were his thing. In fact, he has written and published The River Styx Runs Upstream — a short story that won the 1st prize of Twilight Zone Magazine story contest.
His notable science fiction work is the Hyperion Cantos series. It is composed of four books, which are Hyperion (1989), The Fall of Hyperion (1990), Endymion (1996), and The Rise of Endymion (1997). Each of the mentioned book were recipients of different awards, such as the Hugo and Locus Awards winner, Arthur C. Clarke Award nominee, 1990 Nebula Award nominee, 1997 Locus Award shortlist, 1998 Locus Award nominee, and more. News about the film adaptation of the series broke in 2009. It was Scott Derrickson who was said to direct the fusion of the first two books. While actor/director Bradley Cooper showed his interest in taking over the movie adaptation in 2011.
Suzanne Collins
On August 10, 1962 in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Jane Brady Collins and Michael John Collins was born. She was named Suzanne, the youngest of the 4 Collins daughters. Her father was a military officer who served the US during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Because of her dad’s occupation, her family often moves from one place to another. Suzanne attended the Alabama School of Fine Arts and took Theater Arts as her major. In 1985, she finished her bachelor’s degree in theater and telecommunications while in 1989, she acquired Master of Fine Arts in dramatic writing degree.
Collins is among the remarkable authors of this day. She is the lady behind the amazing The Hunger Games trilogy, which is a story about survival, poverty, war aftermath, and bravery. It follows the tale of the district 12 tributes Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark and how they faced the battle of survival to get out of the game alive bring pride to their districts. The first books were adapted into film and the first book was directed by Gary Ross and starred by Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson.
Rick Badman
Warsaw, Indiana is the place where author Rick Badman was born. It was March 21, 1956 when he was birthed into this amazing town. More than 55 years ago, Rick started to fancy sci-fi. It was the time when what was deemed to be fictional started to become real. Thus, he began to write tales under the science fiction genre and yearns for people all around the globe to uncover his thoughts pertaining to futuristic technology and its impact to the planet. Moreover, Rick grew up knowing that he is a Christian and it was the reason why he has a positive mindset while he performs his narratives.
In October 9, 2019, Rick’s book called The Madhouse Projects was published by Readersmagnet LLC. It focuses on the story of an automotive engineer who got kicked out from the fictional California University. Afterward, he got a job in Arizona where he has to serve in an underground research and development camp. The place was referred to as the “Madhouse” because of all the insane activities happening in there. That’s where Dick Thruman’s adventure starts.
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