The 15 Best Science fiction Books to Read Right Now
15 of the best science fiction books to read, ranked, with where to find each.
Looking for the best science fiction books? We rounded up 15 essential science fiction books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.
1. Maître du monde
Maître du monde by Jules Verne, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
2. Down and out in the Magic Kingdom
Down and out in the Magic Kingdom by Cory Doctorow, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
3. Space Viking
Space Viking by H. Beam Piper, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
4. In the wet
In the wet by Nevil Shute, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
5. Station Eleven
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
6. The Currents of Space
The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
7. Into Shadow's Fire
Into Shadow's Fire by Mark Castleberry, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
8. Storm Over Warlock
Storm Over Warlock by Andre Norton, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
9. Mother Night
Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
10. The Sacrificers Vol. 1
The Sacrificers Vol. 1 by Rick Remender: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
11. Runaways
Runaways by Brian K. Vaughan: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
12. The Master Mind of Mars
The Master Mind of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
13. Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident
Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
14. The Colors of Space
The Colors of Space by Marion Zimmer Bradley, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
15. The Big Time
The Big Time by Fritz Leiber, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.
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