The 15 Best Science fiction Books to Read Right Now

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. Little Fuzzy

Little Fuzzy by H. Beam Piper, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

2. The Knife of Never Letting Go

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

3. Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

4. The Currents of Space

The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

5. The Sacrificers Vol. 1

The Sacrificers Vol. 1 by Rick Remender: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

6. The Nightmare Hour

The Nightmare Hour by H. D. Hunter: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

7. Danger! and Other Stories

Danger! and Other Stories by Arthur Conan Doyle: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

8. Akira, Vol. 1

Akira, Vol. 1 by Katsuhiro Ōtomo: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

9. The Regulators

The Regulators by Stephen King, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

10. Four-Day Planet

Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

11. A Modern Utopia

A Modern Utopia by H. G. Wells, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

12. Dune Adaptations

A sourced evergreen guide to Dune, with facts, context and reference links.

13. Hedra

Hedra by Jesse Lonergan: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

14. American Gods

American Gods by Neil Gaiman, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

15. Triplanetary

Triplanetary by Edward E. Smith, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.