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If you liked Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, here are the top 100 books to read next:
- #1
Save:A tightly-plotted, page-turning sci-fi thriller that's perfect for fans of psychological suspense and underwater mysteries - even if some character work and the ending may leave you wanting more.
FOR A LONG TIME the horizon had been a monotonous flat blue line separating the Pacific Ocean from the sky. The Navy helicopter raced forward, flying low, near the waves. Despite the noise and the thu... - #2
Save:A legendary, action-packed journey that's both a rite of passage and a blueprint for all pirate stories - worth a try whether you're young or simply young at heart.
How that personage haunted my dreams, I need scarcely tell you. On stormy nights, when the wind shook the four corners of the house and the surf roared along the cove and up the cliffs, I would see hi... - #3
Save:A classic, rollicking adventure that’s both entertaining and influential, but its outdated attitudes and slow start may not suit everyone. Worth reading as a piece of literary history - just be prepared to take some of the old-school perspectives with a grain of salt.
Mr. Hungerton, her father, really was the most tactless person upon earth, — a fluffy, feathery, untidy cockatoo of a man, perfectly good-natured, but absolutely centered upon his own silly self. If a... - #4
Save:A must-read sci-fi classic - dark, imaginative, and surprisingly relevant. If you think you know the story from movies or pop culture, you owe it to yourself to experience the thrilling, original novel.
No ONE WOULD HAVE believed in the last years of the nineteenth century that this world was being watched keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man’s and yet as mortal as his own: that as me... - #5
Save:A sprawling, weirdly wonderful classic: part epic adventure, part philosophical fever dream, and all Melville. It's worth the voyage - just be ready for a few whale-sized detours along the way.
Call me Ishmael. Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the w... - #6
Save:A suspenseful, science-soaked horror story with killer mermaids, vibrant representation, and thought-provoking themes - just be prepared for a slow start and a splash of gore. Perfect for fans of smart, scary creature features and speculative thrillers!
TheMonterey Dream pulled away from the dock at a slow, easy pace, drawing gasps of astonished delight from the tourists crowding her decks. The crowd was good for a morning whale-watching expedition:... - #7
Save:A short, punchy classic that basically invented time travel fiction - essential for sci-fi fans and anyone who loves exploring the big "what ifs" of our future, even if the style feels a little old-fashioned.
The Time Traveller (for so it will be convenient to speak of him) was expounding a recondite matter to us. His grey eyes shone and twinkled, and his usually pale face was flushed and animated. The fir... - #8
Save:Dark, unsettling, and fascinating - Starfish is a must for fans of hard sci-fi with a psychological edge and strong stomachs. If you want happy endings or likable heroes, steer clear. If you want to be challenged, dive in!
Sunlight hasn't touched these waters for a million years. Atmospheres accumulate by the hundreds here, the trenches could swallow a dozen Everests without burping. They say life itself got started in... - #9
Save:A bold, biting adventure classic - brilliantly imaginative and fiercely satirical, but best enjoyed with a taste for dark humor and a little background knowledge.
The Emperor of Lilliput, attended by several of the nobility, comes to see the author in his confinement. The Emperor’s person and habit described. Learned men appointed to teach the author their lang... - #10
Save:An ambitious, thought-provoking eco-thriller - part science lesson, part disaster epic. Not for the impatient or action-only crowd, but a must for fans of science-driven, big-idea suspense.
The summons came as Johanson was preparing to drive out to the lake. On his return from Kiel he’d contacted Tina Lund to tell her about the experiment in the deep-sea simulation chamber. They hadn’t t...
