Fans vote every year for the best of sci fi and fantasy, in both the Hugo Awards and the Nebula Awards, and the Best Novel spot in each is always one to watch. Our fantasy and sci fi editor Sylvia Bishop introduces the sci fi winners of the last decade: from titles that are now classics of ...
Recently adapted into the blockbuster box-office hit considered to be the best sci-fi movie of the decade, Project Hail Mary is the 2021 hard science fiction novel by Andy Weir.
Check out our list of the Best Science Fiction Books of the Past Decade and see which new books and authors made the list!
I was more than charmed when NPR did a repeat (but not quite) of their reader poll about the 100 Best SFF Novels. Being well aware that The Lord of the Rings will probably win every time, and not seeing much merit in having a poll just to prove that yet again, NPR changed things…
From Frankenstein to The Handmaid's ... modern sci-fi, inventing wildly imaginative worlds that ask, "What if?" From time travel to space diplomacy to speculative dystopian futures, each of these classic novels has a story that makes it a masterpiece in its own right. But decades and even centuries ...
Looking for the best sci-fi books of 2025? Discover 10 must-read science fiction novels featuring AI, space opera, dystopian worlds, first contact stories, and groundbreaking speculative fiction.
Claire North filled the entire decade with amazing novels and stories. A truly phenomenal writer. ... A masterclass in novella writing from GRRM, better I think than the later GoT novels. ... The most prophetic SF novel of the decade, we’re all living it now. ... The greatest collection of weird stories ever written. Go read it! ... No words to describe this novel in pictures. Stahlenhag defined a whole new aesthetic for scifi ...
The Handmaid's Tale, Project Hail Mary, Fahrenheit 451, and more make up our list of sci-fi books that are perfect masterpieces.
Earlier in the summer, we asked you to vote for your favorite science fiction and fantasy reads of the past decade — so here are 50 fabulous reads, curated by our expert judges and you, the readers.
Discover seven unforgettable sci-fi books that every reader should experience at least once. From Frankenstein to 1984, these novels shaped science fiction and continue to inspire readers today.
Whether you’re looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here.
Proper sci-fi: no wizards and elves and such; litfic is kosher if the SF ideas are inextricable. True novels only: no collections, no novellas according to whatever “novella” meant at the time of publication (I’ve recently hyperbolized This Is How You Lose the Time War anyway.)
These are the 13 Sci-Fi Books that Everyone Should Read Once in Their Lives!
Sometimes, the best thing to do for a great sci-fi series is to leave it alone.
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George R.R. Martin wants his fans watching more movies, and here are fantasy and sci-fi movies he loves many people might not have seen yet.
Explore our curated list of the decade’s top science fiction books. From futuristic adventures to thought-provoking dystopias, these novels push the boundaries of imagination and creativity, offering captivating narratives that every sci-fi enthusiast should experience.
The new series may not come out until November, but the best sci-fi sequel ever made is dominating HBO Max right now and you have to see it.
Anne McCaffrey's beloved Dragons of Pern books were nearly turned into a sci-fi fantasy show that fell apart at the last minute. Here's what happened.
Stephen King made his start as a published author in the 1970s, but among classics like The Shining, Carrie, and The Stand, which one's the best?
It's National Read A Book Day on Sunday 6 September. Why not celebrate by settling down with a good book — like one of these all-time-classic science fiction novels from some of the greatest names in the genre?
Discover 5 must-read science fiction books, from timeless classics like Dune to modern hits like Mickey7. Perfect for readers looking to dive deeper into sci-fi this year.
What We Can Know, written by ... smartest sci-fi novels in years, using a futuristic perspective to hold up a mirror to our present. The book unfolds from the point of view of Thomas Metcalfe, an academic living in the year 2119. He is researching a project on a lost poem by the writer Francis Blundy, which Blundy read aloud only once in 2014 and never published. Metcalfe strives to unearth and construct Blundy's life in the 2010s, making for a piercing study of that decade and the even ...
You’ve put down your book. Maybe it was a fantastic read that’s staying with you. Maybe it was terrible. Maybe it was just alright. But you need something new to read. And if you’re in the mood for science fiction, here are 20 of my personal recommendations.