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Which science fiction novels have been best at predicting the future?

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New Scientist publishes a feature in which Emily H. Wilson selects the science fiction novels from the past seven decades that she considers most accurate at predicting the future. Her picks include titles ranging from Neuromancer to The Handmaid's Tale. The outlet presents the piece as a look back at its 70 years of interest in sci-fi.

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  1. New Scientist FIRST 50m ago Which science fiction novels have been best at predicting the future?

    We’ve loved sci-fi at New Scientist for the past 70 years, but which novels got the future right? From Neuromancer to The Handmaid’s Tale, Emily H. Wilson picks the most prescient reads of the past seven decades

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