Looking for something great to read? Check out this list of many of the best science fiction novels of the past 100 years. I can’t claim to have read all of these, but I’ve read a number of them, and many are on my t0-read list. Let us know which are your favorites.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
A science fiction novel about a group of people who travel the depths of the sea in a submarine.

A Clockwork Orange
A novel about a young man who is subjected to a controversial form of rehabilitation for his violent behavior.

A Song of Ice and Fire
A fantasy series about a civil war in a mythical land.

Ancillary Justice
A science fiction novel about a starship AI seeking revenge against its creators.

Brave New World
A dystopian novel about a society in which people are genetically engineered to be happy and conform to the social order.

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
A science fiction novel about a bounty hunter tasked with tracking down rogue androids.

Dune
A science fiction novel about a young man who becomes embroiled in a power struggle for control of a desert planet.

Ender’s Game
A science fiction novel about a young boy who is trained to be a military strategist.

Fahrenheit 451
 A dystopian novel about a society in which books are banned and critical thinking is suppressed.

Foundation
A science fiction series about a group of people who attempt to save humanity by establishing a colony at the edge of the galaxy.

Harry Potter
A fantasy series about a young boy who discovers he is a wizard and attends a school for magic.

Neuromancer
A science fiction novel about a former hacker who is recruited to work on a mysterious and dangerous project.

Ready Player One
A  a science fiction novel about a virtual reality game and the people who compete in it.

Slaughterhouse-Five
A science fiction novel about a soldier who becomes unstuck in time.

The Book of the New Sun
A science fiction series about a journey through a distant future.

MORE OF THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION NOVELS

“The Children of Men” is one of the best science fiction novels about a society in which humanity has become sterile.

“The Chronicles of Narnia” is a fantasy series about a group of children who travel to a magical land.

“The Crown Conspiracy” is a fantasy series about a group of people who discover a plot to overthrow the king.

“The Culture” is a science fiction series about a utopian society and the people who live in it.

“The Cyberiad” is a science fiction novel about a pair of robots who go on adventures together.

“The Dark Tower” is a fantasy series about a gunslinger who travels through time and space to find the Dark Tower.

“The Day of the Triffids” is a science fiction novel about a world in which plants have become deadly predators.

“The Diamond Age” is a science fiction novel about a young girl who is raised by advanced technology.

“The Dispossessed” is a science fiction novel about a society in which people live on different planets and have different political systems.

“The Dragonbone Chair” is a fantasy novel about a young man who becomes embroiled in a war between different kingdoms.

“The Ender’s Game” is one of the best science fiction novels and series about a group of young people who are trained to become soldiers in a future war.

“The Expanse” is a science fiction series about a group of people who discover a conspiracy while working in space.

“The Fifth Element” is one of the best science fiction novels about a group of people who must save the universe from an ancient evil.

“The Fifth Season” is a science fiction novel about a world in which people have the ability to control the earth’s tectonic plates.

“The First Law” is a fantasy trilogy about a group of people who are caught up in a war between different kingdoms.

“The Girl with All the Gifts” is a science fiction novel about a young girl who has to navigate a world overrun by a fungus that turns people into mindless monsters.

“The Giver” is a science fiction novel about a young boy who is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory in a seemingly perfect society.

“The Grishaverse” is a fantasy series about a group of people with magical abilities who must fight against a dark force.

“The Handmaid’s Tale” is a dystopian novel about a society in which women are treated as property and used for reproductive purposes.

“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” is a science fiction comedy about a group of people who travel through space and time.

“The Hunger Games” is a dystopian science fiction series about a group of people who are forced to participate in a brutal competition.

“The Invisible Man” is a science fiction novel about a man who discovers he can become invisible and uses this ability for selfish and dangerous purposes.

“The Island of Dr. Moreau” is a science fiction novel about a scientist who creates hybrid animals on a remote island.

“The Kingkiller Chronicle” is a fantasy series about a young man who becomes a legendary musician and hero.

“The Left Hand of Darkness” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who visit a planet where the inhabitants can change their gender.

“The Lies of Locke Lamora” is a fantasy novel about a group of thieves who plot to steal from the rich and powerful.

“The Lightbringer” is a fantasy series about a man who is imbued with the power of light and must use it to defeat a darkness threatening the world.

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is a fantasy novel about a group of children who travel to a magical land called Narnia.

“The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who travel through space on a spaceship.

“The Lord of the Rings” is a fantasy trilogy about a group of people who set out to destroy a powerful and evil artifact.

“The Lost World” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who discover a hidden plateau where prehistoric creatures still exist.

“The Malazan Book of the Fallen” is a fantasy series about a group of soldiers and their adventures in a mythical world.

“The Man in the High Castle” is a science fiction novel about an alternate history in which the Axis powers won World War II.

“The Martian” is a science fiction novel about an astronaut who is stranded on Mars and must find a way to survive. ”

The Matrix” is a science fiction series about a group of people who discover that their reality is actually a simulated world controlled by machines.

“The Name of the Wind” is a fantasy novel about a young man who becomes a legendarily powerful magician.

“The Snow Queen” is a science fiction novel about a woman who is sent to a distant planet to investigate a mysterious phenomenon.

“The Space Between Worlds” is a science fiction novel about a woman who discovers she can travel between parallel universes.

“The Stormlight Archive” is a fantasy series about a group of people who must unite to defeat an ancient evil.

“The Sword of Shannara” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who set out to destroy a powerful and evil artifact.

“The Three-Body Problem” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are caught up in a conflict between humanity and an alien civilization. “The Time Machine” is a science fiction novel about a man who travels through time.

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” is a science fiction novel about a man who travels through time and the woman he loves.

“The War of the Worlds” is a science fiction novel about an invasion of Earth by Martians.

“The Way of Kings” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who are fighting for survival in a world that is threatened by a powerful storm.

“The Windup Girl” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who live in a future world where genetic engineering is rampant. “The World of Ice & Fire” is a fantasy book that is a companion to

“A Song of Ice and Fire” series, and provides background information on the world and its history.

“The Wormhole” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who discover a wormhole that leads to another dimension.

“The Yellow Wallpaper” is a short story about a woman who is struggling with mental illness and is confined to her bedroom.

“The Zombie Survival Guide” is a non-fiction book about how to prepare for and survive a zombie apocalypse.

“Thirteen Reasons Why” is a young adult novel about a high school student who takes her own life and leaves behind a series of tapes explaining her reasons for doing so.

“Thud!” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who are fighting against a group of trolls who are threatening their world.

“Time Salvager” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and retrieve objects and knowledge from the past.

“Time’s Arrow” is a science fiction novel about a man who is able to reverse time and travel back to the past.

“Time’s Edge” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and alter the course of history.

“To Kill a Kingdom” is a young adult fantasy novel about a mermaid princess who sets out to kill the sirens who killed her mother.

“To Say Nothing of the Dog” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and become embroiled in a series of time-traveling adventures.

“Tombstone Rashomon” is a science fiction short story about a group of people who are traveling through space and discover a strange artifact.

“Tomorrow and Tomorrow” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and alter the course of history.

“Towers of Midnight” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who are fighting against a group of dark forces that are threatening their world.

“Twelve Kings in Sharakhai” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who are fighting against a group of powerful kings who rule over a city.

“Twelve Reasons Why I Love Her” is a science fiction novel about a man who is able to travel through time and become embroiled in a series of time-traveling adventures.

“Twilight” is a young adult fantasy novel about a girl who falls in love with a vampire.

“Two Serpents Rise” is a fantasy novel about a group of people who are fighting against a group of dark forces that are threatening their world.

“Ubik” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and alter the course of history. “Under the Dome” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are trapped inside a mysterious and impenetrable dome.

“Unwind” is a young adult science fiction novel about a group of people who are fighting against a society in which children can be “unwound” and their body parts harvested for transplantation.

“V for Vendetta” is a graphic novel about a group of people who are fighting against a dystopian government. “Valerian and Laureline” is a science fiction graphic novel series about a pair of agents who travel through time and space to protect humanity.

“Vampire Academy” is a young adult fantasy series about a group of young vampires who attend a school for magic.

“Warm Bodies” is a young adult science fiction novel about a zombie who falls in love with a human girl.

“War of the Worlds” is a science fiction novel about an invasion of Earth by Martians.

“Watership Down” is a fantasy novel about a group of rabbits who set out on a journey to find a new home.

“Watchmen” is a graphic novel about a group of superheroes who must uncover a conspiracy.

“We Are Legion (We Are Bob)” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to travel through time and alter the course of history.

“Wicked” is a fantasy novel about the life of the Wicked Witch of the West, before the events of “The Wizard of Oz.”

“Wild Cards” is a science fiction series about a group of people who are affected by a virus that gives them superpowers.

“Wool” is one of the best science fiction novels of the past 15 years about a group of people who are living in an underground silo and are trying to survive in a world that has been destroyed by a nuclear apocalypse.

“World War Z” is a science fiction novel about a zombie apocalypse and the efforts of humanity to survive and rebuild.

“Wyrd Sisters” is a fantasy novel about a group of witches who are trying to prevent a prophecy from being fulfilled.

“Xenocide” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are fighting against an alien race that is trying to destroy humanity.

“Year Zero” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are fighting against a dystopian government.

“Yellow Submarine” is a children’s book based on the animated film of the same name, about a group of people who travel through the sea in a submarine.

“Y: The Last Man” is a science fiction graphic novel series about a man who is the last surviving male on Earth.

“Zoo City” is a science fiction novel about a group of people who are able to communicate with animals and are fighting against a group of dark forces that are threatening their world.

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