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Literature for engineers and computer scientists

I am compiling a list of fiction that would be good for engineers and computer scientists to read in order to reflect on their professional role in society and as individuals. 

This list is open for additions; please make suggestions!

List of good books:

Thanks to Johan Montelius, Daniel Pargman, Per Westerlund, Elina Eriksson, Per Olof Jakobsson, Daniel Grob, Torbjörn Einarsson, Otto Spaniol, Martin May, Ana Pont, Raimo Kantola, Sverker Janson and Peter Radford for suggestions!

 

The following paper notes that engineering students need to improve in empathy; reading and discussing may be helpful.

Chato Rasoala, Henrik Danielssona & Tomas Jungertab. Empathy among students in engineering programmes. European Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 37, Issue 5, 2012, pages 427-435. DOI:10.1080/03043797.2012.708720