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Top Sci-Fi of 1974

The highest-rated sci-fi of 1974, ranked by community votes on Peakd.

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Dune Messiah

Science fiction novel by Frank Herbert

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The Caves of Steel

Science fiction murder mystery novel introducing detective Elijah Baley and robot partner R. Daneel Olivaw

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Deaths End

Third book in the Three-Body Problem Series by Liu Cixin.

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The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov

Classic sci-fi novel by Isaac Asimov

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The Fall of Hyperion by Dan Simmons

Epic sci-fi novel by Dan Simmons

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2001 A Space Odyssey

Classic science fiction film released in 1968

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Altered

2006 film by Eduardo Sánchez

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Dead Space

Survival horror game set in space

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I Am Legend

2007 film directed by Francis Lawrence

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Master of Orion

1993 video game

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Escape Pod

science fiction podcast

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What is the best sci-fi in 1974?▾

Based on community votes, Dune Messiah is the highest-rated sci-fi of 1974, ranked #1 by the community.

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