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Some of my favorite sci-fi novels

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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy five-book trilogy

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Iconic comedy science fiction where an ordinary human is saved by his friend who turns out to be an alien - they begin a galactic journey filled with absurdist humor, satire, and a quest for the meaning of life.

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Dune by Frank Herbert

Dune by Frank Herbert

The Dune saga follows the rise and transformation of the desert planet Arrakis—sole source of the universe’s vital spice—from Paul Atreides’ conquest and empire to millennia of godhood, war, and rebirth.

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The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

On a frozen world where inhabitants change gender at will, an envoy from Earth must navigate politics, prejudice, and friendship to unite two rival nations.

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Neuromancer by William Gibson

Neuromancer

A washed-up hacker is hired for one last job that pulls him deep into a virtual underworld of artificial intelligence and corporate espionage.

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2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

2001 A Space Odyssey

A mysterious black monolith triggers humanity’s evolution, leading a space mission into the depths of Jupiter to confront the unknown.

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I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

I, Robot

A collection of linked stories exploring the rise of artificial intelligence and the moral paradoxes of Asimov’s famous Three Laws of Robotics.

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The Dark Forest by Cixin Liu

The Dark Forest

As humanity faces an impending alien invasion, Earth’s only hope lies in unpredictable strategies that could destroy them all.

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Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson

Red Mars

The first colonists on Mars struggle to build a new society while confronting political divisions, ethical dilemmas, and the planet’s harsh environment.

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The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

Stranded alone on Mars, astronaut Mark Watney must rely on ingenuity and humor to survive until rescue arrives.

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The Three-Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin Liu

The Three-Body Problem

A secret contact with an alien civilization sets off a chain of events that threaten humanity’s future and redefine its place in the cosmos.

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Surfing the Edge of Reality

Surfing the Edge of Reality

Only 10 copies of this book left. The only sci-fi work that claims realistic timescales for the development of relatvistic space travel and that all its distances and times for its voyages across the galaxies are accurately calculated. A collectors item, only available by requesting a copy directly from the author, me@rikkijprince.com.

The Sarah Mackay saga and other novels by Rikki J Prince

1 Sarah Mackay in Beijing

Sarah Mackay in Beijing

Physicist Sarah Mackay uncovers a geopolitical conspiracy in Beijing where research into cutting-edge AI collides with espionage and betrayal.

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2 Sarah Mackay and the Vatican–Moony Conspiracies

Sarah Mackay and the Vatican–Moony Conspiracies

Sarah investigates a strange alliance between the Vatican and a global cult, exposing a web of secrets that reaches into science and faith.

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3 Sarah Mackay and the Race for Quantum Supremacy

Sarah Mackay and the Race for Quantum Supremacy

Caught in an international struggle over the world’s most powerful quantum computer, Sarah must outthink both her rivals and her past.

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4 Sarah Mackay in Gaza and Sudan

Sarah Mackay in Gaza and Sudan

Sarah is sent into Gaza’s inferno to rescue key Palestinian figures. She is left to fend for herself in the ruins, and ends up in an equally dramatic situation in Sudan where she is pursued by more than ghosts of her past.

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5 Sarah Mackay in the Frozen Lands

Sarah Mackay in the Frozen Lands

Recovering from trauma, Sarah ventures into the Arctic’s deadly isolation, where discovery and danger merge beneath the endless ice.

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Sarah Mackay’s Student Days Vol. 1

Sarah Mackay’s Student Days Vol. 1

Sarah’s early years: curiosity, risk, and the first sparks of her quest to understand the boundaries of knowledge.

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Sarah Mackay’s Student Days Vol. 2

Sarah Mackay’Student Days Vol. 2

Her university journey deepens — intellectual awakening, betrayal, and the early experiments that foreshadow her destiny.

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Coming in 2026:

  • Sarah Mackay in San Francisco
  • Sarah Mackay in San Francisco
  • Sarah Mackay and the Viral Singularity
  • Sarah Mackay and the Viral Singularity
  • The Secrets We Keep
  • The Secrets We Keep
  • The Choir of Dust