Some of these picks have aged badly in their details. The technology looks wrong, the interfaces are clunky. But the human questions at their centre still hold up remarkably well.
What has changed is that audiences now have their own experience of talking to a machine. A scene that felt like pure fantasy ten years ago can now feel uncomfortably familiar.
If you liked this
We chose works that are easy to find on major platforms or in libraries. Availability changes by country, so check your local services.
- Best for a long weekend
- Best for younger audiences
- The underrated pick
- The classic everyone cites
Our picks
We will keep this list updated as new works arrive. Tell us what we missed; reader suggestions have shaped many of our past lists.
