Unfortunately, the quarantine period fell under one of the most wonderful times of the year — which is spring season. The current health crisis made it hard for everyone, especially those who need to hustle and bustle to bring food to the table. Amidst the growing curve due to COVID-19, the government are doing its best to flatten the curve by making the populace to stay at their respective houses in order to contain the virus and prevent further transmission. Instead of having to enjoy the amazing moment of the blossoming of flowers, growing of trees, melting of ice, and warming of the temperature, almost everyone are stuck in their homes in order to be safe from the novel coronavirus.
If you are an outdoor kind of person, you bring your external activities in your homes by using your resourcefulness and creativity. For introverts, on the other hand, you can continue doing your usual thing. There are also many alternative ways to make your days productive and normal, and by “normal” that means that nothing in your routine are being changed. The said alternatives include but are not limited to bonding with your family, cooking your favorite dish, cleaning your room, dressing up, taking selfies, watching movies, and playing board or video games.
In this time where the movie theaters and book stores have closed their doors for the safety of their customers, listed below are some science fiction book recommendations that you should definitely check out! Do not worry if your favorite book shop is closed because there are other ways to possess them, like ordering them online maybe. So, without further ado, you may check the finest sci-fi novels listed below that you should definitely add to your to-be-read list!
The Martian by Andy Weir
The Martian is one of the greatest sci-fi book that was written by Andy Weir in 2011. This book was self-published in the same year that it debuted, 2011, and the rights was bought by Crown in February of 2014. Aside from print, it was also converted into other types of media — such as audio book and electronic book. The books centers on the protagonist, Mark Watney. He is an American astronaut who was stuck on the planet Mars, in 2035, alone. Watney must strive to survive; thus, he have to look for ways to continue living in an unfamiliar planet. Because of this well-written novel, author Andy Weir was awarded with the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer while the book’s Japanese translation was the recipient of the Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Story in the year 2015. The book was also adapted into film, where the movie was launched last October 2, 2015.
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
Exhalation is an anthology of short stories authored by Ted Chiang. It was first published on the 7th of May last year by Alfred A. Knopf. It was released in both print and electronic books. This anthology is composed of nine tales that tackle problems and concerns regarding the place of people in the universe, the characteristics of humanity, cyberspace, discretion, biological sciences, inevitability, time travel, and the exploitation of robotic figures of A.I. Seven of the nine stories were partially released between the year 2005 and 2015. Exhalation has been recognized by the New York Times Book Review as one of the top 10 novels of 2019 and made it to the 2019 Summer Reading List of President Barack Obama. It was also reviewed by notable book critics, such as Constance Grady of Vox, Adam Morgan of The A.V. Club, Joy Carol Oates of The New Yorker, and more.
The Brotherhood of the Wone by Len Stage
The Brotherhood of the Wone is a one of a kind science fiction novel authored by Len Stage. It was originally published on the 5th of June of the year 2019 by Newman Springs Publishing, Inc. The books is a captivating story of an archaeological unfolding that releases unforeseen powers to the world. The power follows a village handyman named Lon. The handyman’s brand-new familiars as this apparently elusive findings alters their lives forever. Lon was contacted by the daughter of a small-town museum owner named Jean Conway to offer him a job as a utility man on a journey that she is about to take to Belize. Jean discovered a peculiar portion of a Mayan priest’s garment from Belize, which she cannot see the logic of. Moreover, Jean is unaware of what she is about to uncover — which is one of the strongest power in all of the universe, a source that had been idle for hundreds of years. Time will come when Jean will become terrified for the life of every person in the planet and regret her engagement to this discovery.
The Damsel’s Files 