On second thought...
Seeing as how my first two replies don't sound like they fit your criteria to well, I thought I may suggest another. That being, Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Though it may be considered controversial because it deals with religeon, but again it can create some very...
My choices would be...
I'm extremely new to this and to the thread process as well, but it looks fun.
I'm an avid reader who enjoys sci-fi novels, so this topic caught my fancy.
That being said. I would suggest that you read Dune. If you haven't read it yet for the book club or on your...