Science Fiction Books You Must Read
From aliens to worlds in other dimensions and everything in between, these are the must-read Science Fiction novels of the world.
The Resisters
This dystopian story explores the value of work and leisure and the ideas of surveillance culture.
The Blazing World
Possibly the first Sci-Fi ever written, this is a tale of part-human, part-animal creatures, and a brave female.
Exhalation
These short stories bring a real human connection to everything written; it’s an almost comforting version of the genre.
Frankenstein
Known and loved worldwide, Frankenstein is a stunning pro-science novel for every kind of reader.
Moonrise: The Golden Age of Lunar Adventures
This collection of short stories is focused on the moon and all of its Sci-Fi possibilities.
Jurassic Park
Can dinosaurs and humans ever live together on earth?
Foundation
This is a series of stories following the possibility of psychohistory.
Borne
A colorful dystopian novel including flying bears and intelligent sea creatures.
The Stars My Destination
Space travel, teleportation, and all of your typical Sci-Fi favorites can be found in this classic.
The Power
When women learn they can emit electricity through their hands, civilization goes through major changes.
Solaris
Set on a space station, this novel dives into human philosophy with the help of a fictional planet Solaris.
The Heart Goes Last
An oddball in Atwood’s portfolio, this is “part techno dystopia, part satire, part sex comedy.”
Dune
This is a story of familial politics, war, and religion, all set on the desert planet Arrakis.
The Martian
When an astronaut is stranded on Mars, he has to learn how to live on the Red Planet.
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
In this novel, a group of revolutionaries fights for independence from Earth on the moon.
Children of Time
The earth is dying - how can the human race be successfully saved?
Ice
While captivating, this novel is also confusing and, at times, quite dark.
The Three-Body Problem
Packed with real science, this is just one part of a trilogy that will have you hooked.
The Left Hand of Darkness
An ambassador is sent to a planet that is in the process of joining the Ekumen.
A Scanner Darkly
A detective is undercover with a group of drug addicts.
Kindred
A woman is sent back in time to protect her ancestor and learns a lot about herself in the process.
Oryx and Crake
Margaret Atwood does Sci-Fi and dystopian well, and this book is another great example.
Neuromancer
A computer hacker is recruited by a mysterious organization to help them with a heist.
Snow Crash
Follow this protagonist saving the world from a deadly virus using social networks and hacking.
Metro 2033
After a nuclear apocalypse, the humans of Moscow must learn to survive in the metro tunnels.
Consider Phlebas
The Culture is at war with an alien race, and a young man is sent to fight on their side.
Under The Skin
An alien is sent to earth to bring humans back to her planet.
Hyperion
A group of pilgrims travels to the planet Hyperion to find answers to some of the universe's biggest questions.
Vurt
A 1993 version of futuristic virtual reality and traveling through dimensions.