Blindsight by Peter Watts (2006)

If you’ve ever wondered whether intelligence and consciousness are the same thing, Blindsight is here to ruin your sleep schedule. Watts crafts a deeply unsettling first-contact story where a crew of altered humans and one terrifyingly logical vampire encounter an alien species that redefines what it means to think. Every conversation feels like a philosophical challenge, every scene a warning about how fragile human understanding really is. It’s hard science fiction at its sharpest — dark, dense, and unforgettable. You won’t walk away unshaken.

Rating: 5/5