bookriot.comJuly 15, 2026
Best Science Fiction Books of the Century (So Far)
The real challenge was whittling ... of decades. Explore some of the best science fiction books of the century so far, and may you find a story that welcomes you to traverse the vast unknown with us. by Haruki Murakami, translated by Jay Rubin and Philip Gabriel · Is it sci-fi? Fantasy? Mystery? Time travel? Dystopia? Something else entirely? It may be hard to categorize, but Haruki Murakami’s mind-bending novel 1Q84 took ...
lithub.com5 days ago
Literary Hub » 10 Literary Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels That Offer Hope for the Future
During graduate school, I finished the novel that found me an agent—but when my agent submitted it to publishers, all twenty of them turned the manuscript down. Truthfully, it was closer to a colle…
booksofbrilliance.com3 weeks ago
5 Sci-Fi Novels Everyone Should Read at Least Once in Their Life - Books of Brilliance
The best sci-fi novels do not just entertain readers with futuristic technology, alien civilizations, or dystopian societies. They also challenge the way we think about humanity, politics, morality, and even ourselves. That is why sci-fi remains one of the most beloved genres for readers around the world. A truly great science fiction novel can stay relevant for decades ...
newscientist.com1 week ago
The best new science-fiction books of September 2026 include a tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin and a new Brandon Sanderson | New Scientist
Brandon Sanderson has co-written a new sci-fi novel out this month ... This is the first in the new Skyward Legacy series from the mighty Sanderson, co-written with Janci Patterson. It’s a complicated set-up: humans have warred against alien oppressors for decades.
screenrant.com2 weeks ago
6 Best-Selling Sci-Fi Books Of All Time
Ask anyone to name the top genres of books off the top of their heads, and sci-fi is going to be right up there at the top of the list with "thriller," and fantasy, and crime novel, and the amorphous category of "literature," whatever that means.
cbr.com2 days ago
Greatest Sci-Fi Sequel of the 21st Century Officially HBO Max’s Most-Watched Movie in the World
The modern cyberpunk classic is dominating HBO Max ahead of its sequel.
13 Sci-Fi Books Everyone Should Read (Timeless Classics & Modern Must-Reads) - Books of Brilliance
Discover 13 sci-fi books everyone should read, from Dune and 1984 to Hyperion and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Perfect for all sci-fi fans.
penguinrandomhouse.com
Readers' Picks: Favorite Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of the Decade | Penguin Random House
We asked our readers to share their favorite science fiction or fantasy book that came out during the last ten years. Below are the stories you shared with us that moved and shaped you in the...
Goodreads Officially Reveals the 10 Most Popular Sci-Fi Books of the 1990s (Exclusive)
Now, thanks to Goodreads member data, generously shared by Goodreads itself, Screen Rant has identified the 10 sci-fi books that defined the 1990s.
malwarwick-98471.medium.comSeptember 27, 2021
Top 10 science fiction novels. As a teenager, I devoured science… | by Mal Warwick | Medium
As a teenager, I devoured science fiction, and my addiction resumed for extended periods later in life. I was attracted above all by the…
pastemagazine.comNovember 20, 2019
The 30 Best Fantasy Novels of the 2010s
This is simply a list of the novels we wept over, laughed with and were inspired by during a tumultuous decade. If you’re looking for magic, these books will enchant you. 30. All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders (2016) Magic collides with science in Charlie Jane Anders’ All the Birds in the Sky, an imaginative blend of sci-fi ...
looper.com2 weeks ago
5 Sci-Fi Movies From The '80s Based On Must-Read Books - Looper
The '80s was a legendary decade for science fiction, from the big screen and television to some of the most impactful novels in the history of the genre. In just 10 years, we got everything from films like "The Empire Strikes Back," "The Terminator," and "Aliens" to TV shows like "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and books such as "Neuromancer" and "Ender's Game." Sci-fi is also a genre that's always shared influence across different forms of media, so some of the best ...
wired.comDecember 29, 2019
The 20 Best Books of a Decade That Unmade Genre Fiction | WIRED
In The Fifth Season, the first book in Broken Earth and the best book of this decade, the main character has to make a horrific, unbearably human choice. One struggles to imagine a man writing it. Le Guin could have, but she didn’t. There, Jemisin is talking to another one of her literary heroes, Toni Morrison, and her novel Beloved. Morrison, who never exactly wrote science ...
23 (more) of the best science fiction books ever – according to New Scientist writers | New Scientist
Both the film and the book inspired me to get my own VR headset which I used about four times and now sits in a drawer gathering dust. We have a long way to go! ... Nothing much happens in Solaris, yet it’s one of the most haunting novels I’ve read. It follows psychologist Kris Kelvin after he is sent to a research station orbiting Solaris, a mysterious ocean world that resists investigation by Earth’s scientists. After decades ...
auxiliarymemory.comMarch 25, 2008
The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of the 20th Century – Auxiliary Memory
If you look at the best sellers ... actual best sellers), and carefully scrutinize the nobels to see if they qualify as fiction that is dependent on possible science, you could probably make a list by decades that would include many books that would appeal to SF fans that may otherwise not show up. Today, I just finished reading for the first time Michael Creighton’s “The Andromeda Strain”, published in 1969, and while I have read most of his other novels and they can ...
news.google.com2 weeks ago
The 8 Most Influential Hard Sci-Fi Books of All Time, Ranked
Influential works of hard science fiction include essential classics like The Forever War, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and Ringworld.
sffbookreview.wordpress.comFebruary 10, 2012
NPR: Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books – SFF Book Reviews
There was no way I would miss voting for NPR's Top 100 best Science Fiction, Fantsy Books nor am I afraid to slowly read every single book on this list (excepting the one or two series that I didn't like). During the voting period, everyone was allowed to choose 10 books out of a pre-selected…
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The Best Novels of the Decade - Bookshop.org
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editorial.rottentomatoes.comJuly 31, 2020
150 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time – 150 Best Science-Fiction Movies to Watch Now | Rotten Tomatoes
From cyberpunk to monster mashes, and time-travelling head trips to space operas and beyond, here's the essential science-fiction movies to watch now!
Top 10 Greatest Science Fiction Books of All Time - Bookshop.org
Explore the most iconic and influential science fiction books ever written — from distant planets and sentient AIs to interstellar wars and mind-bending futures. These carefully selected titles have shaped the genre and captivated generations of readers. Click on any cover below to learn ...
theguardian.comDecember 5, 2025
Five of the best science fiction books of 2025 | Science fiction books | The Guardian
An eco-masterpiece, icy intrigue, cyberpunkish cyborgs, memory-eating aliens and super-fast travel sends the world spinning out of control