Book Score

The AI Shelf · UK · Week 41, 2026

The Parable of the Sower

by Octavia Butler

On 2 lists this week. Here is how often ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini recommend it, and the reader questions that bring it up.

  • #4
    Dystopian novels

    24 of 72 answers · first week of this list

    Live shelf
    42%
    Memory shelf
    17%

    ChatGPT 10Claude 10Gemini 4

    It came up when readers asked:

    • “What are the best dystopian novels ever written? I want to work my way through the really good ones.”
    • “What are some underrated dystopian books that not many people have heard of but are actually brilliant?”
    • “I need a birthday present for my dad who loves history and political thrillers, which dystopian novel would he enjoy?”
    • “I've got a long flight to Australia coming up, what's a gripping dystopian novel that'll keep me hooked for hours?”
    • “Can you recommend some good climate change dystopian novels? Not too bleak, ideally, but realistic.”
    • “I just finished The Handmaid's Tale and loved it, what should I read next that has a similar feel?”
    • “Our book club wants a dystopian novel that will get everyone arguing and debating, any suggestions?”
  • #49
    Science fiction novels

    2 of 72 answers · new this week

    Live shelf
    2%
    Memory shelf
    4%

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    It came up when readers asked:

    • “Can you recommend some underrated or lesser-known sci-fi novels that deserve more attention? Tired of seeing the same big names everywhere.”
    • “Our book club wants to pick a sci-fi novel that will really get people talking and arguing. What would you suggest for a mixed group where not everyone reads sci-fi?”

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