Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century, who wrote the Foundation, Robot, and Galactic Empire series, and coined the term 'robotics'.
H.G. Wells was one of the pioneers of science fiction, who wrote classics such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man, and introduced many concepts and themes that became staples of the genre.
Jules Verne was one of the founders of science fiction, who wrote adventure novels such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Around the World in Eighty Days, and inspired generations of explorers and inventors.
Mary Shelley was the author of Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, which is widely considered as the first science fiction novel, and one of the earliest examples of the fusion of science and horror.
Arthur C. Clarke was one of the leading figures of science fiction, who wrote the landmark novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, and formulated the three laws of prediction, which state the limits and possibilities of technological innovation.