The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time

Cloud Atlas

A mind-bending epic that weaves six interconnected stories across time and space, exploring humanity's relentless pursuit of power and its c…

1984

In a world where Big Brother is always watching, Winston Smith dares to think for himself and falls in love, risking everything in a society…

Oryx and Crake

In a world where animals are strangely altered, a man named Snowman struggles to survive and care for the enigmatic Children of Crake, haunt…

The Stand

In a world ravaged by a deadly virus, survivors face an even greater evil as a satanic force gathers followers to create a nightmarish new w…

The War of the Worlds

England is under siege as Martians emerge from a meteorite, bringing a terrifying new era of warfare. This classic science fiction novel, fi…

Station Eleven

In a world ravaged by a deadly pandemic, a traveling troupe of artists and musicians brings hope and culture to the remnants of civilization…

The Underground Railroad

A gripping tale of a young slave's daring escape through a literal underground railroad, blending historical fiction with speculative elemen…

The Left Hand of Darkness

Explore a world of eternal winter and a society without gender in this groundbreaking feminist science fiction novel.

Never Let Me Go

In a hauntingly beautiful tale, Kazuo Ishiguro explores love, friendship, and the fragility of life through the eyes of Kathy, a woman refle…

World War Z

Experience the chilling firsthand accounts of survivors in a decade-long battle against the undead, as humanity fights for its survival in t…

Kindred

A gripping time-travel narrative that explores the brutal realities of American slavery and the enduring impact of racial injustice.

Foundation

In a sprawling Galactic Empire on the brink of collapse, a brilliant scientist devises a radical plan to preserve human knowledge and cultur…

The Martian

Stranded alone on Mars, an astronaut must use his ingenuity and humor to survive against all odds in this gripping tale of isolation and per…

Stories of Your Life and Others

Explore mind-bending questions and thought-provoking scenarios in this collection of extraordinary stories by Ted Chiang, including a new on…

1Q84

A dual narrative set in a dystopian world where reality shifts and the past looms large, following an assassin and a writer entangled in a m…

A Canticle for Leibowitz

A chilling and provocative look at a post-apocalyptic future, this Hugo Award-winning novel is a landmark of 20th-century literature.

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Hyperion

A masterpiece of space opera that blends the Canterbury Tales with a futuristic universe under threat, where seven pilgrims embark on a fina…

Slaughterhouse-Five

A time-traveling optometrist's journey through war, family, and the cosmos in this graphic novel adaptation of Vonnegut's classic anti-war s…

Under the Eye of the Big Bird

In a world on the brink of human extinction, tribes survive under the watch of 'Mothers,' blending with alien beings in a desperate bid for …

Dhalgren

A nameless young man, known only as 'the Kid,' arrives in the chaotic city of Bellona, a near-future USA with two moons, and begins writing …

Neuromancer

In a neon-drenched cyberpunk future, a washed-up hacker gets one last shot at redemption in a high-stakes game against an all-powerful AI.

Red Rising

In a color-coded society, a Red named Darrow discovers a shocking betrayal and infiltrates the elite Gold caste to seek vengeance, in this g…

Ready Player One

In a dystopian future, a young man embarks on a high-stakes treasure hunt within a virtual reality universe, filled with 80s pop culture ref…