Best Sci-Fi Books Updated May 2025
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Best Sci-Fi Books
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10.0

1

10.0

1984: 75th Anniversary
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Thought provoking
Fiction
Classic book
Value for money
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Best Sci-Fi Book

10.0

1
1984: 75th Anniversary
Readability
Thought provoking
Fiction
Classic book
Value for money
Save 12%

9.8

2

9.8

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Story quality
Writing quality
Character development
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9.8

2
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Story quality
Writing quality
Character development
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9.7

3

9.7

Recursion: A Novel
Readability
Story quality
Engaging
Thought provoking
Writing style
Character development
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Save 37%

9.7

3
Recursion: A Novel
Readability
Story quality
Engaging
Thought provoking
Writing style
Character development
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9.6

4

9.6

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Enjoyment
Writing quality
Pacing

9.6

4
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)
Story quality
Twists and turns
Character development
Enjoyment
Writing quality
Pacing
Best Value

9.4

5

9.4

Fahrenheit 451
Readability
Thought provoking
Education value
Dystopian novel
Pacing
Value for money
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Best Value

9.4

5
Fahrenheit 451
Readability
Thought provoking
Education value
Dystopian novel
Pacing
Value for money
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9.3

6

9.3

Mountain in the Sea
Thought provoking
Intelligence
Writing quality
Character development
Creativity
Entertainment value
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Save 49%

9.3

6
Mountain in the Sea
Thought provoking
Intelligence
Writing quality
Character development
Creativity
Entertainment value
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9.2

7

9.2

Dark Matter: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Writing quality
Pacing
Character development
Heartwarming
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Save 43%

9.2

7
Dark Matter: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Writing quality
Pacing
Character development
Heartwarming
Save 43%

9.0

8

9.0

Project Hail Mary: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Science content
Writing quality
Character development
Humor
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Save 30%

9.0

8
Project Hail Mary: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Science content
Writing quality
Character development
Humor
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Popular

8.9

9

8.9

Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
Readability
Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Depth
Writing quality
Character development
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Premium Pick
Popular

8.9

9
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)
Readability
Story quality
Heartbreaking story
Depth
Writing quality
Character development
Save 32%

8.8

10

8.8

Red Rising
Readability
Entertainment value
Writing quality
Character development
Twists and turns
Series quality
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8.8

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Red Rising
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Entertainment value
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Character development
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Best Sci-Fi Book

10.0

1

10.0

1984: 75th Anniversary
Readability
Thought provoking
Fiction
Classic book
Value for money
Save 12%
Save 12%
Best Sci-Fi Book

10.0

1
1984: 75th Anniversary
Readability
Thought provoking
Fiction
Classic book
Value for money
Save 12%
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