7 Greatest Sci-Fi Writers and How They Shaped the Genre

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Science fiction, one of many literary genres, explores the impact of science and technology on society and human emotions. Often featuring time travel, space exploration, and extraterrestrial life, these stories transport us to new worlds while still bringing us back to what it means to be human. While there are a ton of sci-fi authors in the world, a select few have changed the way we read science fiction today. These are the seven greatest sci-fi writers who helped shape the genre you should read today.

7. Jules Verne (1828-1905)

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6. Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

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5. Octavia E. Butler (1947-2006)

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4. Frank Herbert (1920-1986)

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3. Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018)

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2. Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008)

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1. Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

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