Bryan Appleyard investigates. The difference between the transit times of the Sun and Moon is closely related to the Moon's phase. These are boosk that have been banned before. It isn't -it's Afghanistan. The temperature of heaven can be rather accurately computed.
Many people consider science fiction to be trashy, escapist literature, with little redeeming value.
I will be the first to agree that there is a lot of science fiction like that. I will even admit to having, on occasion, enjoyed reading such science fiction. Sometimes, when I'm relaxing, there is nothing better that a cheesy science fiction novel. This puts the best science fiction in a league with the best literature, period. Because I believe science fiction should not be marginalized by genre, I have compiled this collection of the best political and social-themed science fiction.