From Yesterday to Tomorrow: A Tale of Two Genres

Dive into a world where the past meets the future, where historical intricacies intertwine with the boundless possibilities of science fiction. This curated collection features 20 exceptional books, split evenly between historical fiction and science fiction. Each genre offers its unique lens, one peering into the echoes of our past, and the other projecting bold visions of our future.

Historical fiction

1. "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens: A profound story set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.
2. "Beloved" by Toni Morrison: A haunting tale of a mother and daughter in post-Civil War America.
3. "I, Claudius" by Robert Graves: A gripping narrative of ancient Rome, told through the eyes of Emperor Claudius.
4. "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco: A medieval mystery combining semiotics, biblical analysis, and historical studies.
5. "The Last Kingdom" by Bernard Cornwell: An epic of early England and the Viking invasions.
6. "The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas: A classic adventure of camaraderie and bravery in 17th-century France.
7. "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver: A family's tragic undoing during their mission in the Congo.
8. "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks: A young woman's resilience during the plague year of 1666.
9. "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón: A literary mystery set in post-Spanish Civil War Barcelona.
10. "The Golem and the Jinni" by Helene Wecker: A blend of Jewish and Arab folk mythology set in turn-of-the-century New York.
1. Science Fiction
11. "Foundation" by Isaac Asimov: A masterpiece of science fiction, exploring the fall and rise of galaxies.
12. "Blindsight" by Peter Watts: A hard sci-fi exploration of consciousness and alien contact.
13. "The Windup Girl" by Paolo Bacigalupi: A biopunk vision of the future with genetically modified organisms.
14. "Old Man's War" by John Scalzi: A rejuvenated elderly man joins an interstellar war.
15. "The Three-Body Problem" by Liu Cixin: A complex tale of alien contact and cultural revolution.
16. "Ancillary Justice" by Ann Leckie: A space opera questioning identity and gender.
17. "The Dispossessed" by Ursula K. Le Guin: A philosophical exploration of anarchist societies.
18. "Ringworld" by Larry Niven: A journey to a colossal artificial world.
19. "Snow Crash" by Neal Stephenson: A cyberpunk adventure in a future America.
20. "The Stars My Destination" by Alfred Bester: A tale of revenge and personal transformation set in the 25th century.