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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 Battle Hymn by William C. Dietz

Battle Hymn

William C. Dietz

Cover of Total War by Bill Fawcett

Total War

Bill Fawcett

Science Fiction

Line of Descent

Adam Oyebanji

Line of Descent

Adam Oyebanji

Cover of Death's Bright Day by David Drake

Death's Bright Day

David Drake

Cover of Genesis Fleet - Vanguard by Jack Campbell

Genesis Fleet - Vanguard

Jack Campbell

Cover of Biopunk Dystopias by Lars Schmeink

Biopunk Dystopias

Lars Schmeink

Cover of The Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell

The Lost Fleet

Jack Campbell

Cover of Liberty's Torch by Janet McNulty

Liberty's Torch

Janet McNulty

Cover of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

Cover of SCRAPS OF THE UNTAINTED SKY by THOMAS. MOYLAN

SCRAPS OF THE UNTAINTED SKY

THOMAS. MOYLAN

Cover of Attack of Shadows by Jason Anspach

Attack of Shadows

Jason Anspach

Cover of Earth Fall: Invasion by Raymond Weil

Earth Fall: Invasion

Raymond Weil

Cover of Futurescapes by Ralph Pordzik

Futurescapes

Ralph Pordzik

Cover of Strike Dog by Ashley R Pollard

Strike Dog

Ashley R Pollard

Cover of New Perspectives on Dystopian Fiction in Literature and Other Media by Saija Isomaa

New Perspectives on Dystopian Fiction in Literature and Other Media

Saija Isomaa

Cover of Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature by Brian Stableford

Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction Literature

Brian Stableford

Cover of Dystopian Fiction East and West by Erika Gottlieb

Dystopian Fiction East and West

Erika Gottlieb

Cover of March Or Die by J. Andrew Keith

March Or Die

J. Andrew Keith

Cover of The Faith of Beasts by James S.A. Corey

The Faith of Beasts

James S.A. Corey

Science Fiction

Monsters of Ohio

John Scalzi

Monsters of Ohio

John Scalzi

Cover of Scion by James Islington

Scion

James Islington

Cover of Sandstorm by T. W. Piperbrook

Sandstorm

T. W. Piperbrook

Cover of Broken Mirrors by Taylor & Francis Group

Broken Mirrors

Taylor & Francis Group

Cover of Armor by John Steakley

Armor

John Steakley

Science Fiction book lists & guides

All science fiction guides

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.