Top 10 Modern Fiction Books

The desire to expand the capabilities of mankind, to predict the path of its development, to save the planet from catastrophe, to predict the emergence of technical innovations is always in the focus of science fiction writers. Books of the popular genre are in great demand among readers of different age groups. Russian publishing houses offer both interesting novelties and reissues of bestsellers in good printing design.

Fantasy captures with vivid plots, dynamic and completely unpredictable collisions, interweaving of reality with the world invented by the author, filled with battles of the human mind, artificial intelligence and alien monsters. Thematically, modern publications are so diverse that everyone is sure to find something interesting for themselves. Our rating includes books that have already earned love and recognition.

The best domestic books of modern fiction

5 star pilot

Airplanes crossing countries and continents do not surprise anyone today. And what if just space pilots also start moving within the solar system? Unreal? And the heroes of this novel lay such routes all the time, without feeling special and their work impossible. But humanity, as you know, always wants to strive for the following goals.

In the modern work, we are already talking about flights to the stars, which beckon with their mysterious twinkling. Discoveries are made by enthusiasts and romantics. The main character is one of them. What path he has to go through to achieve his dream and how it all ends, you will learn from a popular book. The structure of the novel is very clear, all storylines are built linearly, which enhances the intensity of passions and emotional background.

4 Avengers robots

Previous generations of science fiction writers also wrote about technical innovations that will try to take power into their own hands. However, modern interpretations of this topic are not so far from scientific achievements. The author shows an unexpected second side of technological progress in the field of robots. And what will really happen if the electronic brain of human-like mechanisms acquires not only useful qualities, but also human vices? How will we coexist with the new race of humanity? And is it possible to consider such a cyberbrain? One of the options for the development of the situation in the most current novel. The plot, full of intrigue and action, will keep the Russian reader in suspense until the final scene.And everyone will draw conclusions for himself.

3 Battleships

The consistently popular literature of military fiction is presented as a unique work of its kind, which can be safely recommended for reading to a wide audience. If you are fond of maritime themes, then the confrontation between warships from the Second World War and modern ones will undoubtedly arouse interest and add adrenaline.

The originally built plot, where there is a place for battles and love, human courage and enterprise, quickly finds its fans. The language of the narrative is well understood even by an unprepared reader, since the author does not use rare terminology. Thin pages do not tear, the font is clear, not blurry, the print quality does not cause negative emotions. A neat hard cover looks harmoniously on a bookshelf.

2 Power of the Abyss

Mankind is on the verge of survival... This topic is not new for this category of works, rather, it is typical. However, each masterpiece is distinguished precisely by the twist of the plot, unexpected multi-steps and denouement. Destroyed by monsters of unknown origin, the Old and New Worlds need to be saved. And help comes from an unexpected quarter. Fascinating modern reading, filled with vivid battle scenes, realistic descriptions of the universal catastrophe and the victory of good in the face of Russian rescuers over evil.

The novel is easy to read thanks to the dynamic narrative. There are no drawn-out scenes, unnecessary descriptions, only subtle humor smooths out the gloomy story about the struggle of mankind against monsters.The book is printed on high-quality, pleasant to the touch offset paper in a readable font, after which the eyes do not get tired, and has a hard lacquered cover.

1 World without borders

The Fluid publishing house this year released a novel that belongs to science fiction. A fairly rare book with a bright future for humanity. It is the kind, love-filled stories that are often lacking in the literature of this genre. Time travel and adventures of the main characters, their romantic feelings capture readers from the first lines. According to them, the work is "swallowed" in one breath.

This is largely facilitated by a clearly built, easy-to-perceive composition. The most popular bestseller has incorporated elements not only of science fiction, but also of historical adventures and romance. The edition is presented in soft cover, has 352 pages. It is great for passing the time on the road without taking up much space in your luggage, bag and weighing only 190 grams.

The Best Foreign Books of Contemporary Fiction

5 Expedition "Gravity"

The science fiction writer belongs to the transitional generation of authors who have received ample opportunities to create their own models, schemes for constructing popular works. Hol Clement relied on scientific collisions, accessible and fictional discoveries in the field of physics, biology, astronomy, which make us take a fresh look at the possibilities of mankind.An expedition to a planet with special living conditions is a test of strength and fortitude that only researchers who are in love with their work can withstand. What awaits them along the way? What obstacles have to be overcome? You will get answers to these and other questions while traveling with enthusiasts on a distant planet with the mysterious name Mesklin.

4 stranger

The cult name of the author announces the high quality of the work. Indeed, a new novel appears before us, in which the observant reader sees signs of several popular genres at once. The detective beginning takes on the features of mystical fiction after the main suspect appears on the scene. Reality and fiction, but rather, the unreal world are so intertwined that the participants in the action are not always able to maintain control over the events taking place around.

Are you ready to become a partner of a private investigator and find the answer that will help you catch the killer? Then make yourself comfortable and plunge into the world of vice and hypocrisy. The author's style is so recognizable for fans of his talent that it does not require any time to adapt.

3 Great Hunt

Ideal warriors, defenders of the planet from misanthropic conquerors, have the most necessary qualities in battle and in everyday life. They are loyal, strong in spirit, have amazing intuition, which unmistakably helps to strike enemies. They are called Space Wolves. These are knights who look unusual, but invariably receive the sympathy of readers of different ages.

And the author himself, with obvious pride and love, describes the heroes who are always ready to save the world from evil and extinction. Spectacular images and battle scenes complement everyday sketches that add realism to the story. Each reader receives enchanting emotions and longs for the continuation of the story. A great merit in this and the professional translator Yuri Voitko.

2 Werewolf. New life

Evil filled the world in 1940, when fascism, in an attempt to establish itself, looked for symbols of power in myths, occult science, legends about werewolves. The author repels from this message in order to create a realistic story of the struggle of the forces of evil in the book. A werewolf is a weapon endowed with remarkable intelligence and strength, which plays its own game and does not want to reveal the secret of immortality to rivals.

The work, sustained in the genre of mystical fiction, is replete with detailed descriptions, lyrical digressions, which, however, do not worsen the general perception of the novel. The publication is quite voluminous (512 pages), so you will know the final battle in a few days. It is not illustrated, but it is written vividly, brightly and keeps the reader in suspense all the time.

1 children of time

Science fiction easily sends readers to travel through the solar system and through time against the backdrop of the exciting adventures of the protagonist - an experimental scientist. You will find out which species of animals received a portion of the mind and what it led to, how humanity is building relationships with a new species of sapiens.

The novel also raises the topic of wars on Earth, to which this may lead in the future.The plot is very bright, it has a lot of unexpected twists, non-standard artistic tricks and an open ending. Readers also receive positive emotions from a high-quality translation, in which imagery, accuracy of descriptions and dialogues are not lost. For his work, the author was awarded the honorary Arthur C. Clarke Prize.

Popular vote - what is the best book of modern fiction?
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Minasyan T. World without borders

Shalygin V. Power of the abyss

Pletnev A. Battleships

Belash A., Belash L. Robot-Avengers

Afanasiev R. Star pilot

Adrian Tchaikovsky Children of Time

Mark Lachlan Werewolf. New life

Ben Counter, K. Lyons, Rob Sanders Great Hunt

Stephen King Outsider

Hol Clement Gravity Expedition

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