There are endless ways to imagine future and alternate human societies. Authors of science fiction books offer potential glimpses into those possibilities.
Science fiction novels use technological advances to explore beyond what is currently possible in our world. Many sci-fi books draw attention to and amplify issues that plague our modern world by showing where they could lead in the future.
Science fiction is one of the most beloved literary genres with hordes of fans and mega-successful books, including YA books like The Hunger Games and classics such as Dune and Childhood's End.
Whether you’re into hard science fiction, soft science fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, or dystopian fiction, we have rounded some of the best sci-fi books for your enjoyment below!
Science fiction is a literary and film genre where authors use imagined technological advances to create speculative futuristic worlds. Science fiction can include space travel and adventures in the galaxy beyond Earth, like in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Often science fiction is used to create dystopian societies such as in 1984.
Hard science fiction is a subgenre of science fiction that prioritizes scientific accuracy and logic. Hard science fiction books are based on real and current scientific and technological knowledge, bringing an additional degree of credibility to the book.
Elements of science fiction have been found in writings from as far back as the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, it wasn’t until more recently that science fiction became a standalone genre. While no specific author invented science fiction per se, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is often recognized as the first true science fiction novel.
