Sci-Fi Recommendations

by Nicholas

Here’s a list of my all-time favorite sci-fi books, movies and shows
 
First, the books: 
The Martian by Andy Weir*
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir*
Artemis by Andy Weir*
The Egg (short story) by Andy Weir*
The Giver by Lois Lowry 
Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller
1984 by George Orwell 
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card 
 
Next, the movies: 
Swan Song 
The Martian (Matt Damon might be my favorite actor) 
Oblivion 
Tenet (John David Washington + cast are fantastic actors)**
The Creator (John David Washington is again fantastic) 
Inception**
Interstellar**
In Time 
Ready Player One (have watched at least five times) 
Arrival 
Geostorm (gotta love Gerard Butler) 
Star Wars (all the movies - absolutely classic) 

Finally, the shows: 
The Brain with David Eagleman (Dr. Eagleman + his show inspired me to study Neuroscience) 
Black Mirror (trippy) 

*Clearly, Andy Weir is my favorite author 
**Christopher Nolan might be my favorite director 

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