SCIENCE FICTION BOOK

[Opelman]

These suggestions bring back memories

One memory I couldn't pinpoint was a short story about a group of astronomers on a planet with dual suns. Every few thousand years their civilization would start from scratch when they would have a total solar eclipse and people would go crazy and destroy everything. The astronomers were prepared for the masses to destroy everything around them but were determined to keep sane. But they also went nuts when the eclipse happened.

Can't remember the title or the author.

That also was made into a radio show episode of Dimension X or X minus 1.

 

[PWMDMD]

Dune and 1984 would be my favorites

All three of my kids read Animal Farm and eventually 1984....Georgie Orwell has a lot of lessons to teach.

 

[Vil_Riker]

That also was made into a radio show episode of Dimension X or X minus 1.

Thank you! I found it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightfall_(Asimov_novelette_and_novel)

 

[Cujet]

Old Man's War. It is Heinlein-esqe, quite funny at times and a great listen on audible. The subsequent books are excellent too!

It is an absolute favorite of mine.