Upgrade yourself by reading one of the most influential books of the past 100 years, George Orwell’s dystopian novel about the dangers of authoritarianism has held up decade after decade. Introducing phrases like “thought police” and “Big Brother,” the 1949 novel was eerily prescient and remains so. Some think it’s becoming a reality. Indeed, it reads more like a work of modern fiction. Glimpse more of the future (then and now) with this standout sci-fi book. It will never let you go, nor dead silence while reading its narratives will let go the left hand of darkness. Remembering the Earth’s past series (book by Cixin Liu) would be a dessert.