Hard Science Fiction Stories

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.

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.

Is there anything better than unraveling a mystery inside an epic setting with characters you can’t help but love? We don’t think so. 

These authors know how to "science the s***" out of fiction. 

Enjoy the cool vacuum of space with the warmth of a poolside view.

These books offer reminders about the potential—and perils—of artificial intelligence.

These 10 books can help turn sci-fi/fantasy skeptics into devoted fans.

This list features book recommendations from bestselling science fiction authors like Pierce Brown, Liu Cixin, and John Scalzi.

These great science fiction books feature funny yet poignant adventures, set in galaxies far, far away.

Have you read these foundational classics?

Even if you didn't love The Martian, you should give Andy Weir another shot with Project Hail Mary.

These great reads prove hard sci-fi isn't just a man's game.

Get hooked on science fiction that's rooted in the facts.