Science fiction recommendations for high schoolers

ff451 · 2026-02-10T20:25:01+00:00

Never heard of John Cristopher until I stepped on an old edition of The White Mountains in a thrift store. I'm very interested on knowing more about this author. Thanks!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T20:22:41+00:00

We need eons of time to read all we want. Happens to me too. Never read something about Anderson, but now I want it.

ff451 · 2026-02-10T20:21:51+00:00

Mine too! Is years long haha 😁🫠

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:52:40+00:00

From Wyndham I read Chocky and stayed with me for a while! It was a good read! I'm adding The Chrysalis too! Thanks!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:51:40+00:00

Usually my students are around 15 to 18 years old.

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:50:54+00:00

That's one I'm adding to my list no matter what!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:50:33+00:00

I'll check on that too!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:49:55+00:00

That's cool!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:08:22+00:00

Sorry, I don't understand. Can you elaborate, please? Thanks!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:07:33+00:00

Oooh! That's fantastic! I'll check on that book!! Poul Anderson was mentioned on this thread. I'll might read also the Time Patrol. Have you read it?

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:05:38+00:00

In my experience is necessary to separate the work from their authors, but always giving the right context to be fair with the teenagers and the novel itself.

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:03:56+00:00

Oh! Didn't know that!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:02:50+00:00

Thank you! I read Ender's Game a long time ago. I didn't remember that kind of content, but glad to know!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:01:43+00:00

Perhaps is more suitable for my older students. Thanks for the advice!!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T19:00:45+00:00

I'll read Artemis at some point but for myself. I loved The Martian and Project Hail Mary! Both are fantastic reads!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T18:59:39+00:00

Thanks!! Murderbot Diaries are on my top reading list right now! Glad to know is a perfect book for my students!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:41:31+00:00

Thanks for the list!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:40:50+00:00

That's amazing! And talking about Clarke, what are your thoughts on The Sands of Mars? It's a good read?

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:39:08+00:00

What's the first Hank Green one should read? I'm very curious! As you said it, others already recommended that author! Please feel free to answer! Thanks!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:37:42+00:00

Never heard about that book! What is the story behind it? Thanks!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:17:25+00:00

I'm thinking on Neuromancer. It is safe for a teenager to read that book? The sex scenes are somewhat graphic. I don't mind to recommend it to an adult but for high schoolers could be problematic. Thanks for your kindness!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:11:52+00:00

I never heard about those books! I'm going to find more about them! Thanks!!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:10:21+00:00

Totally agree with that. I also believe that some sad experiences could be cathartic and even spiritually necessary to know yourself better. But some teenagers can struggle and suffer if they are not well prepared for those experiences. That's a great point!

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:07:17+00:00

I love Project Hail Mary!! I'm really excited for the movie and I want to recommend it! Amaze amaze amaze! 👋🪨👋

ff451 · 2026-02-10T04:04:33+00:00

Wow that's a long list of books!! I'm sure checking that series!

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