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Dune by Frank Herbert

Melange, or 'spice', is the most valuable - and rarest - element in the universe. And it can only be found on a single planet: the inhospitable desert world Arrakis. Whoever controls Arrakis controls the spice. And whoever controls the spice controls the universe… Dune is one of the most famous Sci-fi books of all time. A blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what is undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction. This one is for hard-core sci-fi fans!

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov

Robots obey the following laws: 1. A robot may not injure a human being or allow a human being to come to harm 2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law. They obey those laws because that’s what they are programmed to do. But what if a Robot chose not to follow? If a Robot could choose… is it still simply a machine? I, Robot launches readers on an adventure into a not-so-distant future where man and machine, struggle to redefine life, love, and consciousness - where the stakes are nothing less than survival. This is a thought- provoking book, about robots and humanity. It is a series of short stories that all focus on Asimov's three laws of robotics. Written between 1940-1950 I, Robot has influenced generations of sci-fi writers. It is probably a good option for the more experienced and persistent sci-fi reader.