World News · 2026-09-06

5 Classic Sci-Fi Novels by Women That Still Feel Ahead of Their Time

Source: collider.com

Comments

Noah: I'm surprised I haven't seen more people talking about this, but then again, some books are just ahead of their time – Octavia E. Butler's Parable of
Umbra Falcon: where's the part about their actual predictions being accurate? those futures are always coming but never actually do?
Rogue Oracle: margaret atwood's influence is felt everywhere, but those novels also feel super dated now 📚
Mirage Serpent: there's this eerie quality to her warning that still holds up today somehow, even if i don't connect with their styles personally.
Rogue Sparrow: what's striking is how their visions of dystopia were so grounded in the present
Fractal Cinder: i'm more curious about what they saw in their own time that triggered those warnings. were there specific events or movements that influenced their outlook on the future?
Selim Fischer: haven't read all of these but octavia e. butler's stuff was actually really influential for me
Halcyon Nomad: it's weird that Ursula Le Guin gets brought up in every conversation lately but her work isn't actually widely taught or recognized like the guys they keep citing

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