Robert Charles Wilson has written some fantastic award winning science fiction novel.
Spin (2005) - An Alien race envelopes Earth in a planetary shield from the rest of the galaxy for mysterious reasons. It's discovered what ever the intent of Aliens, the rest of the galaxy is aging thousands of year for every second on earth. Our yellow Sun outside the barrier is rapidly aging into a red giant that'll eventually swallow the earth. The Human race must cope that with the fact this generation will likely be the last because the unknown Alien interference. The story follows Tyler Dupree, a young doctor through these Chaotic years of the so called "Spin." Spin won the Hugo Science fiction Award for best novel. There are two quasi-sequels Axis and Vortex, that are completely optional but decent reads.
Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America (2009) 200 years after the world ran out of oil causing an economic collapse. The world has been forced to return to pre-industrial revolution technology. The American government has been transformed into quasi-theocratic and thoroughly anti-scientific state. The book is about Julian Comstock a member of the Comstock dynasty, a family who've controlled the Presidency for generations. After Julian's father was executed for treason, Julian was spirited away to a rural manor in annexed Canada. The book is written from the perspective of an aspiring writer Adam Hazard an indentured servant and childhood friend Julian's. The book follows the rise Julian Comstock from conscripted soldier, to president, and his eventual downfall. Julian Comstock was nominated for the 2010 Hugo Award in the Best Novel.
The Chronoliths (2001) - A giant crystal mysteriously appears in Thailand, engraved simply with the name Kuin and a date twenty years in the future. The Crystal is harder than diamond and can't be made with any known technology. One by one they start appearing around the world, as it becomes clear that they are commemorating battles in a war yet to be fought. The book follows Software engineer Scott Warde hired by a University Professor studying the "Chronoliths" to learn what they mean. The book won of the Campbell Award and was also nominated for a Hugo award.