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Science Fiction

Explore futuristic worlds, advanced technology, and the endless possibilities of human imagination.

122 books available

Best Selling Science Fiction Books

Top rated by millions of readers

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams

4.4★· 338K ratings

The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset

Suzanne Collins

4.5★· 235K ratings

Champion

Champion

Marie Lu

4.3★· 234K ratings

The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion

The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion

Kate Egan

4.5★· 206K ratings

Skyward

Skyward

Brandon Sanderson

4.5★· 166K ratings

Parable of the Talents

Parable of the Talents

Octavia E. Butler

4.3★· 84K ratings

Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (2)

Catching Fire: The Official Illustrated Movie Companion (2)

Kate Egan

4.5★· 82K ratings

The Stand: Captain Trips

The Stand: Captain Trips

Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

4.5★· 72K ratings

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune

Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune

Frank Herbert

4.4★· 63K ratings

Ender's Game, Volume 1: Battle School

Ender's Game, Volume 1: Battle School

Christopher Yost

4.4★· 53K ratings

Book Lists featuring Science Fiction

13 lists

Military Science Fiction

War among the stars—tactical, political, and deeply human stories of conflict in future settings.

Hard Science Fiction

Scientifically rigorous speculative fiction where the science isn't just backdrop—it's the star.

Popular Science Fiction Books

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Leviathan Wakes

Leviathan Wakes

James S. A. Corey

Old Man's War

Old Man's War

John Scalzi

Golden Age Science Fiction Classics

The foundational works that defined science fiction from the 1940s-1960s, featuring visionary authors who imagined futures we now inhabit.

8 books

New Weird Science Fiction

Genre-defying works that blend SF, fantasy, and horror into something genuinely strange.

Science Fiction for People Who Think They Hate Sci-Fi

These accessible novels focus on human stories and relationships rather than complex technology or world-building. Perfect for literary fiction readers ready to dip their toes into speculative elements.

Australian Science Fiction Beyond Mad Max Dystopia

Speculative fiction by Australian authors exploring climate futures, technological evolution, and social change through uniquely Australian perspectives. Stories that imagine Australian futures beyond post-apocalyptic wastelands.

Books Like Project Hail Mary for Science Fiction Beginners

Andy Weir's accessible space adventure opened many readers' eyes to hard sci-fi possibilities. These novels maintain that same balance of rigorous science, humor, and heart that makes complex concepts feel approachable.

Humorous Science Fiction

Laughing at the absurdity of existence—witty, satirical science fiction that proves the genre can be fun.

Mind-Bending Science Fiction

Reality-warping stories that challenge perception, question existence, and leave you rethinking everything.

Landmark Science Fiction by Women

Groundbreaking works from women authors who expanded the boundaries of the genre.

Science Fiction Books About Artificial Intelligence

Explore the future of consciousness and technology. These visionary sci-fi novels examine AI, machine learning, and what it means to be human in an age of artificial intelligence.

When Reality Becomes a Question Mark: Mind-Bending Science Fiction That Shatters Perception

A collection of twelve science fiction masterworks that challenge our understanding of reality, consciousness, and existence itself. From simulated worlds to fractured timelines, these books push the boundaries of what we believe to be real, leaving readers questioning the very nature of their own perceptions.

Digital Prophets: Science Fiction That Saw Tomorrow

From virtual reality to surveillance states, these visionary science fiction novels anticipated our digital age with uncanny accuracy. Each book in this collection predicted aspects of our current technological reality decades before they became commonplace, offering both warnings and wonder about humanity's digital destiny.

A Fire Upon The Deep

A Fire Upon The Deep

Vernor Vinge

Revelation Space

Revelation Space

Alastair Reynolds

Consider Phlebas

Consider Phlebas

Iain M. Banks

Hyperion

Hyperion

Dan Simmons

Dune

Dune

Frank Herbert

The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem

Cixin Liu

Seveneves

Seveneves

Neal Stephenson

Blindsight

Blindsight

Peter Watts

Tau Zero

Tau Zero

Poul Anderson

Diaspora A Novel

Diaspora A Novel

Greg Egan

The Martian A Novel

The Martian A Novel

Andy Weir

Red Mars (Mars Trilogy)

Red Mars

Kim Stanley Robinson

The Diamond Age

The Diamond Age

Neal Stephenson

Count Zero

Count Zero

William Gibson

Schismatrix Plus (Complete Shapers-Mechanists Universe)

Schismatrix Plus

Bruce Sterling

Altered Carbon

Altered Carbon

Richard K. Morgan

More Than Human

More Than Human

Theodore Sturgeon

The Demolished Man

The Demolished Man

Alfred Bester

A Canticle for Leibowitz

A Canticle for Leibowitz

Walter M. Miller

The Stars My Destination

The Stars My Destination

Alfred Bester

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Robert Anson Heinlein

The Martian Chronicles

The Martian Chronicles

Ray Bradbury