Best Science Fiction Books Updated May 2025
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Best Science Fiction Books
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

1

10.0

The Fifth Science
Thought provoking
Readability
Writing quality
Humor
Beauty
Intelligence
Best Science Fiction Book
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10.0

1
The Fifth Science
Thought provoking
Readability
Writing quality
Humor
Beauty
Intelligence
Popular

9.9

2

9.9

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

9.9

2
Project Hail Mary: A Novel
Readability
Suspenseful
Science content
Writing quality
Character development
Humor
Save 30%

9.7

3

9.7

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

9.7

3
1984: 75th Anniversary
Readability
Thought provoking
Fiction
Classic book
Value for money
Save 12%

9.6

4

9.6

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

9.6

4
Dark Matter: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Writing quality
Pacing
Character development
Heartwarming
Save 43%

9.5

5

9.5

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

9.5

5
Recursion: A Novel
Readability
Story quality
Engaging
Thought provoking
Writing style
Character development
Save 37%

9.4

6

9.4

The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
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Story quality
Thought provoking
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Save 58%

9.4

6
The Road (Oprah's Book Club)
Readability
Story quality
Thought provoking
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9.3

7

9.3

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Story quality
Writing quality
Character development
Save 47%
Save 47%

9.3

7
The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
Readability
Thought provoking
Story quality
Writing quality
Character development
Save 47%

9.1

8

9.1

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

9.1

8
Mountain in the Sea
Thought provoking
Intelligence
Writing quality
Character development
Creativity
Entertainment value
Save 49%

9.0

9

9.0

Red Rising
Readability
Entertainment value
Writing quality
Character development
Twists and turns
Series quality
Save 44%
Save 44%

9.0

9
Red Rising
Readability
Entertainment value
Writing quality
Character development
Twists and turns
Series quality
Save 44%
Best Value

8.9

10

8.9

Where the Forest Meets the Stars
Readability
Suspenseful story
Character development
Interest
Writing quality
Imagination
Save 51%
Save 51%
Best Value

8.9

10
Where the Forest Meets the Stars
Readability
Suspenseful story
Character development
Interest
Writing quality
Imagination
Save 51%

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Best Science Fiction Book
Premium Pick

10.0

1

10.0

The Fifth Science
Thought provoking
Readability
Writing quality
Humor
Beauty
Intelligence
Best Science Fiction Book
Premium Pick

10.0

1
The Fifth Science
Thought provoking
Readability
Writing quality
Humor
Beauty
Intelligence
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