I've read a fair few of these long after their sell-by date, and I can't really think of any that are negatively affected by the date.<p>For example, Arthur C Clarke's Odyssey series largely concerns itself with the progression over a thousand years, not actual affairs in 2001 or 2010. The same is true of Earth Abides, it feels quite timeless in spirit¹ as it simply uses the date as a way to mark the progression of the new order.<p>A couple feel like they're barely a minor typo in the year too. For example, Nineteen <i>Ninety</i>-Four feels disturbingly prescient if you know people who are Roomba or Samsung fridge users.<p>I wonder if the setting affects the enjoyment for others, or it simply falls in to the "suspend your disbelief" that is necessary to enjoy the works regardless.<p>¹ Although, definitely not in language. There is a fair amount that I feel would be objectionable if it was published today.