Joachim BoazWhat pre-1985 science fiction are you reading? + My 1st 2026 Update
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Fals Fiction 💜🏳️🌈@SFRuminations I'm reading Babel-17 (1966) by Samuel R. Delany.
Rough start. Quickly becomes engaging. The story feels as if it might have been the inspiration for later books and movies.
@shadowfals I read it half my life ago. Never managed to write a review. At the time I quite enjoyed it. I imagine I would now as well.
Just in case you didn't know, I have hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of pre-1985 reviews organized here: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/science-fiction-book-reviews-by-author/
And a year-in-review post that gives more recent updates as to my reading projects: https://sciencefictionruminations.com/2026/01/02/my-2025-in-review-best-science-fiction-novels-and-short-fiction-reading-initiatives-and-bonus-categories/
@SFRuminations thanks for the links. I've noticed these books are disappearing from public library collections. It's nice to see them getting attention. I'll dig around for to-read additions!
@shadowfals There's also a great community on the site in the comments -- fostered over 15 years. Feel free to join.