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a very wide variety of genres, his work spanning both fiction and non-fiction. Philosophically, he held a humanist-rationalist position, which was often reflected in his work.

Asimov is most recognized for his Robot Series, his Galactic Empire Series, his Original Foundation Trilogy, and his Extended Foundation Series. Thematically, Asimov discussed paternalism, artificial intelligence, time travel, and collective consciousness, and rational thought.

10) Michael Chrichton

Chrichton just may presently be the most popular author of this top ten list. Born in Illinois in 1942, he's also a relative newcomer, but he's definitely no newbie. Not only is he a popular author, but a medical doctor, television producer, director, and screenwriter. He's also very tall.

Chrichton's novels, of which there are many, including 'Jurassic Park' and its sequel, 'The Lost World,' 'Sphere,' 'Congo,' 'Timeline,' and 'The Andromeda Strain,' usually center their conflicts around the consequences of technology going awry, sometimes with widely disastrous consequences.

Compared to the work of more classic writers, Chrichton's stories are easy to read - I was gobbling them up at twelve years of age, as were some of my classmates. They're more exciting and suspenseful than philosophical, and sometimes use cliched plot twists, but the scientific ideas Chrichton has are marvelous. These books are definitely recommended for someone just getting into the science fiction genre.

By no means are the authors described here the best authors in the field - some are better, and more widely acclaimed, than others. Some of the best authors have even been left out, just because they aren't terribly popular. If you plan to use this list as a guide, only do so at the start of your science fiction journey. Far more awaits your discovery.

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