DoCS Book Database
The DoCS Book Database is a treasure trove of speculative fiction, where each entry invites you to engage with complex ideas that push the boundaries of imagination. Here, we break down how authors craft stories around concepts like time manipulation, alternate realities, and existential dilemmas. Our analysis focuses on how these speculative elements are woven into narratives, influencing the characters and challenging our understanding of reality. From philosophical deep dives to thrilling page-turners, the books in this database offer more than stories—they offer new ways of thinking about the world around us.
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
09/20/2016
A deceased software engineer, now an uploaded AI, is replicated across space, leading to a profound exploration of identity, autonomy, and the ethical dilemmas of digital immortality.
6
11/22/63
11/08/2011
A modern-day teacher travels back to 1960 to prevent the assassination of John F. Kennedy but finds that history fights back when someone tries to change it.
6.3
Cosm
01/01/1993
A physicist accidentally creates a new universe during a particle accelerator experiment, leading to a profound exploration of scientific responsibility and the ethical dilemmas of controlling an evolving cosmos.
8.3
Outlander
06/01/1991
A woman is unexpectedly transported to 1743 Scotland, where she must adapt to a dangerous new reality while hiding her 20th-century identity and grappling with growing feelings for a Highland warrior.
5.7
The Time Machine
01/01/1895
A Victorian scientist ventures far into the future using his time machine, witnessing the rise and fall of civilizations and reflecting on humanity’s ultimate fate.
7.7