Hard Science Fiction Stories

The stakes are bigger and the the battles more epic in these science fiction stories.

George R.R. Martin once called Vance “our greatest living SF writer.”

Sometimes the spaceship really is bigger on the inside.

Bestselling author Joe Haldeman looks back on one of his greatest works.

Take a grand tour of the award-winning hard sci-fi author’s literary works.

Have you read these iconic novels? 

If you have a college hoops hangover, try diving into these spectacular races and contests.

If you loved Cixin Liu's modern classic, consider more of these great speculative works.

These edge-of-your-seat novels beat virtual reality any day.

Publishers Weekly calls this series of short stories by Wole Talabi “a jaw-dropping collection.... Beautiful, vibrant, and electrifying.”

Here are some of the best speculative fiction reads and watches of the past year.

Discover this chilling tale from a Grand Master of Science Fiction and other great sci-fi thrillers.

For those who take their science fiction with a side of accuracy...

TJ Klune's cozy, queer sci-fi novel won the 2023 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.

It's grim outside, and these books are even grimmer.

Twenty winners will receive the seventh book in the bestselling series, The Murderbot Diaries.

Sci-fi and fantasy books are full of interesting tropes. Here are 10 of our favorites.

Looking for a new story to try? Keep an eye out for these exciting books.

William Shatner’s illustrated memoirs give fans a look behind the curtain of Star Trek movies and TV shows.

Most readers either love or hate these complex, high-concept novels of science fiction and fantasy.