Hard Science Fiction Stories

Caution: These stories might deter you from making any intergalactic travel plans.

These sci-fi classics stand the test of time.

The last hope for the highly advanced Babekian race lies within our solar system, but can they survive against humanity?

The co-founder of San Diego Comic-Con and science fiction icon wrote more than 30 novels in his storied career.

Dive deep into wondrous worlds with these speculative multi-book series.

Hard sci-fi, easy to love.

Everything is bigger, nastier, and more dangerous in these epic tales.

Celebrate the best of the best with these timeless classics.

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.