Science Fiction for KHS
A few definitions . . .
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Science Fiction - fiction that creatively depicts real or imaginary science and technology as part of its plot, setting, or theme
Dystopian - a sub-genre of science fiction depicting an imagined world or society in which people lead dehumanized, fearful lives Steampunk - fa sub-genre of science fiction incorporating retro futuristic technology inspired by 19th-century steam powered machinery Space Opera - a sub-genre of science fiction that emphasizes space warfare, melodrama, and risk-taking adventures |
Space OperaSet on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness.
Available at the KHS Library & Sora (audio book) 
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
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Dystopian Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities, the printed book, along with the houses in which they are hidden. Montag never questions the destruction and ruin his actions produce, returning each day to his bland life and wife, Mildred, who spends all day with her television “family.” But when he meets an eccentric young neighbor, Clarisse, who introduces him to a past where people didn’t live in fear and to a present where one sees the world through the ideas in books instead of the mindless chatter of television, Montag begins to question everything he has ever known. Available at the KHS Library and on Sora.
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library.
SteampunkAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora (book & audiobook).
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library.
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DystopianJonas's world is perfect. Everything is under control. There is no war or fear of pain. There are no choices. Every person is assigned a role in the community. Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. When Jonas turns 12 he is singled out to receive special training from The Giver. The Giver alone holds the memories of the true pain and pleasure of life. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does Jonas begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. Now, it is time for Jonas to receive the truth. There is no turning back. Available at the KHS Library and on Sora (book & graphic novel).
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library.
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
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Science FictionAIt’s an ordinary Thursday morning for Arthur Dent . . . until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly after to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur’s best friend has just announced that he’s an alien. After that, things get much, much worse. Available at the KHS Library.
Space OperaAvailable at the KHS Library.
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora (book & audio book).
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
DystopianAvailable at the KHS Library and on Sora.
Science FictionAvailable at the KHS Library.
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