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Space operas, near futures, AI, time travel and first contact.

Science fiction on EIKNA covers space opera, dystopian and near-future stories, cyberpunk, time travel and sci-fi romance — fiction that asks “what if?” about science and society.

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Cover of Cities in Chains by Tao Wong

Cities in Chains

Tao Wong

Cover of Science Fiction by Rich Horton

Science Fiction

Rich Horton

Cover of Writing Apocalypse and Survival by Jackson Chase

Writing Apocalypse and Survival

Jackson Chase

Cover of Wreath of Fire by James Axler

Wreath of Fire

James Axler

Cover of Asteroid Diversion by Bobby Akart

Asteroid Diversion

Bobby Akart

Cover of Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

Revelation Space

Alastair Reynolds

Cover of Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction Firsts by Isaac Asimov

Isaac Asimov Presents the Best Science Fiction Firsts

Isaac Asimov

Cover of Future Hopes: Hopeful Stories in a Time of Climate Change by Lauren James

Future Hopes: Hopeful Stories in a Time of Climate Change

Lauren James

Cover of Proteus in the Underworld by Charles Sheffield

Proteus in the Underworld

Charles Sheffield

Cover of Time Scout by Robert Asprin

Time Scout

Robert Asprin

Cover of A Gift Upon the Shore by M. K. Wren

A Gift Upon the Shore

M. K. Wren

Cover of Successors by James Axler

Successors

James Axler

Cover of The Initial Fold by Nick Adams

The Initial Fold

Nick Adams

Cover of Tigers of Heaven by James Axler

Tigers of Heaven

James Axler

Cover of Three Days Till EOC by Abhimanyu Sukhdial

Three Days Till EOC

Abhimanyu Sukhdial

Cover of Infinite Possibilites by Robert Anson Heinlein

Infinite Possibilites

Robert Anson Heinlein

Cover of SpaceMan by Tom Abrahams

SpaceMan

Tom Abrahams

Cover of Spaceship Down! by Beverley Spencer

Spaceship Down!

Beverley Spencer

Cover of Real Sugar is Hard to Find by Sim Kern

Real Sugar is Hard to Find

Sim Kern

Cover of Post-Apocalypse Writers' Phrase Book by Jackson Chase

Post-Apocalypse Writers' Phrase Book

Jackson Chase

Cover of Scion by James Islington

Scion

James Islington

Cover of Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror by Michael Burgess

Reference Guide to Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

Michael Burgess

Cover of Star Cat - The Complete Series by Andrew MacKay

Star Cat - The Complete Series

Andrew MacKay

Cover of Earth Abides by George R. Stewart

Earth Abides

George R. Stewart

Science Fiction book lists & guides

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The Best Science Fiction Books of 2026The best science fiction books of 2026 so far are Ann Leckie's standalone space opera Radiant Star, Hernan Diaz's far-future Ply, M. John Harrison's Booker-shortlisted The End of Everything and Emily St. John Mandel's Exit Party. Most of the year's best SF is standalone, so it's an easy year to start.

Science Fiction books: common questions

Is sci-fi romance included?: Yes — sci-fi romance appears both here and on the Romance shelf.

FantasyEpic quests, cozy magic, fae courts and dragon-filled skies.Thriller & SuspensePage-turners: psychological, domestic, legal and spy thrillers.HorrorHaunted houses, folk horror, monsters and slow-creeping dread.