Dystopian novels help us to critically evaluate our world all while creating a rich fable—doing these two things at once is no easy task and over time has created some of the most exhilarating and challenging fiction to date. From individuals who are the (un)lucky sole survivors of an apocalypse to a small group of
When it comes to Star Wars books, picking the best isn’t easy let alone navigating the immense franchise itself. There is the Canon and then there is the non-canon or what is known as the Expanded Universe which then became Legends after Disney took over the franchise. I’ve taken the best Star Wars books from
Space Opera! A beloved subgenre of science fiction, it has everything I am usually looking for in an exhuberant, enthralling story. Wars across the stars, exotic alien civilizations, gigantic spaceships, advanced machine intelligence, dashing star ship captains and their gritty, honorable, and witty crew. Here then are the best space opera books, from mind-blowing classics
What is it about time travel stories that continually bring us back to the wonderful paradoxes and entrapments of the genre? One of the great realms of science fiction, it is populated by many famous authors and their best-selling works. You have probably already read things like The Time Machine by H. G. Wells and
Many of these books are decorated with Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards for outstanding science fiction. Some of these are recognizable and indelible sci-fi classics that you certainly know (but maybe need the extra nudge to go ahead and read) while others are hopefully some surprising books that just missed your deep space
Ready Player One was filled with so much to like. Video game, movie, and television lore, clever and studious footnotes, a crumbling "real world" and a vivid, exhilaratingly alive "virtual world," all wrapped up in slick modern prose. How were we readers ever supposed to deal with just one book? Where are the expansions? All
It is only fitting that as October comes to a close I wrap up this ghoulish month with the end of all things by bringing you a stack of the best apocalyptic books splattered with blood, zombie plague, and that warm, inviting radioactive glow. The Best Apocalyptic Books with Plagues, Zombies, and Nuclear Fallout These
Are you looking for books like Divergent? If you just finished reading that incredible series of young adult dystopian novels by Veronica Roth, then you are probably still wiping your eyes and breathing hard. The ending to that book! Well you may now rejoice, for I am supplying you with a whole lot of books
Are you looking for books like the Maze Runner? Great, because I just infiltrated and escaped from one of the old WICKED labs and have returned with a bunch of similar books that they didn’t want us to read. Ever. And I have a super special surprise for you as well. Just as I
Are you looking for books like Red Rising or the Hunger Games? If you enjoyed Darrow's or Katniss Everdeen’s personal struggle narrated in a visceral, unforgiving style then you are going to absolutely love all of these young adult dystopian novels. All are brimful with zippy plots that set wry, complex individuals (and their doughty
