Jefferson SmithA friend asked for recommendations of "literary" SF novels. I always try to boost indie books when I can, but I'm stumped on this one. I can't think of a single book that fits the bill that is strong enough to recommend to a professor of Eng. Lit. :-(
Frankie Saxx@Jefferson It's not indie, more like an oldie but I'd suggest Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner. It also deals with themes very relevant to current times. Remarkably so, given it was published in '68.
Jim Bowering@Jefferson You'd have to find out exactly what they mean by "literary," wouldn't you? Make them be specific.
:two_hearts:Euphoria@Jefferson Two that came to my mind (though the title of this first one may cause you to doubt it) is Date Night on Union Station, by E.M. Foner, which is very clever and witty, and Nexus: Nexus Arc Book 1 by Ramez Naam, which I had a hard time putting down, despite the violence. Then there are Neal Stephenson's books, particularly Snow Crash & Cryptonomicon, IMO & nearly anything by Cory Doctorow.