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Double Star
by Robert A. Heinlein
"Lorenzo the Great" -a down-and-out actor wasting the remainder of his life in bars, encounters a space-pilot who offers him a drink, before he knows what is going on, he is on Mars involved in a deep conspiracy with global consequences. He is given a mission where failure would not only mean his own death, it would almost certainly mean an all-out planetary war.
Year: 1956
Genre: Political SF
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
by Robert A. Heinlein
A revolution on a lunar penal colony--aided by a self-aware supercomputer--provides the framework for a story of a diverse group of men and women grappling with the ever-changing definitions of humanity, technology, and free will--themes that resonate just as strongly today as they did when the novel was first published.
Year: 1966
Genre: Political SF, Science Fiction
Moving Mars
by Greg Bear
The child of one of the oldest, most revered family-corporate units on colonized Mars, Casseia Majumdar has spent her entire life in the tunnels that run beneath the surface of her homeworld. As a young college student in 2171 she experiences a profound political awakening, and her embrace of radical activism only intensifies following a failed diplomatic mission to Earth. But it is a staggering scientific discovery by Martian physicist Charles Franklin that will ultimately reveal the depths of the perfidy of the “Terries,” forcing an imperiled civilization to alter forever the map of the universe.
Year: 1993
Genre: Hard SF, Political SF
Shadow of the Hegemon
by Orson Scott Card
The War is over, won by Ender Wiggin and his team of brilliant child-warriors. The children of the Battle School are more than heroes; they are potential weapons that can bring power to the countries that control them. One by one, all of Ender's Dragon Army are kidnapped. Only Bean escapes; and he turns for help to Ender's brother Peter. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, has already been manipulating the politics of Earth from behind the scenes. With Bean's help, he will eventually rule the world.
Year: 2001
Genre: Political SF
Shadow Puppets
by Orson Scott Card
Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless, brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. With Bean at his side, the two will reshape our future.
Year: 2002
Genre: Political SF
| Got It | Want It | Read It | Year | Title | |||||||
| -- | -- | -- | 1956 | Double Star | by Robert A. Heinlein | ||||||
| -- | -- | -- | 1966 | The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress | by Robert A. Heinlein | ||||||
| -- | -- | -- | 1993 | Moving Mars | by Greg Bear | ||||||
| -- | -- | -- | 2001 | Shadow of the Hegemon | by Orson Scott Card | ||||||
| -- | -- | -- | 2002 | Shadow Puppets | by Orson Scott Card | ||||||