Book Buzz: Science Fiction

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November 2026

Written by Berny

Space Out on Science Fiction

It's been a huge year for science fiction fans. Project Hail Mary (based on the book by Andy Weir) packed the theatres for months, The Mandalorian and Grogu charmed audiences with the latest Star Wars instalment, and Disclosure Day made us question whether we're alone in the universe. And the year's not over yet! Dune: Part Three (based on Frank Herbert's novels) is still set to arrive in December.

Science fiction transports us to new worlds and invites us to imagine what could be possible. It's the perfect genre for readers looking for undiscovered planets, unknown life forms and futuristic technologies.

The Subtle Art of Folding Space

By John Chu

Multiverse setting

Humorous

Family Drama

The Infinite State

By Richard Swan

Political Corruption

Dystopian

Building a Space Colony

Moss'd in Space

By Rebecca Thorne

Chosen Family

AI with Attitude

Funny

Sublimation

By Isabel J. Kim

Clones

Immigration

Identity theft

The Republic of Memory

By Mahmud El Sayed

Interplanetary Voyage

City Spaceship

Mutiny

Time to Burn

By Ellery Lloyd

Time Travel Tourism

Possible Murder

Set in London

Did You Know?

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is considered to be the first science fiction novel.

A Night at the Space Opera

In a galaxy far, far away... you'll find the space operas. A subgenre of sci-fi, space operas are epic adventures in deep space (think spaceships and strange planets) set far into the future. The storylines typically follow a band of heroes who are intent on overthrowing a corrupt interstellar political group or invading aliens.

Leviathan Wakes

By James S.A. Corey

Fast-Paced

Space Warfare

Corporate Corruption

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

By Douglas Adams

Funny

Misadventures in Space

Planetary Distruction

Ninefox Gambit

By Yoon Ha Lee

Political Intrigue

Untrustworthy Alliances

World Building

The Blighted Stars

By Megan E. O'Keefe

Space Survival

Conspiracies

Unexpected Allies

Hyperion

By Dan Simmons

Pilgrimage

Fate of Humanity

Multiple Perspectives

Dune

By Frank Herbert

The Chosen One

Detailed World Building

Political Intrigue

LitRPG

The immense popularity of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman is putting the Literary Role-Playing Game subgenre in the spotlight. LitRPG books combine the conventions of role playing games with science fiction and fantasy novels, and takes readers along for the ride!

Level up your reading list with these Dungeon Crawler Carl readalikes.

The Robots are Coming,
The Robots are Coming!

Technology is one of the main elements of sci-fi and in our device-driven world, nothing is as fascinating and terrifying as the potential role of machines in the future and their influence on humanity.

All Systems Red

By Martha Wells

Sarcastic Android

Evil Corporation

Action-Packed

Klara and the Sun

By Kazuo Ishiguro

Artificial Friends

Loss and Love

Dystopian

I, Robot

By Isaac Asimov

Sci-fi Classic

Androids with Emotions

Short Stories

Robopocalypse

By Daniel H. Wilson

AI Goes Rogue

Murderous Technology

Apocalyptic Thriller

Neuromancer

By William Gibson

Data-Thief

Cyberspace

Suspenseful

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

By Philip K. Dick

Bounty Hunters

Rise of the Machines

Dystopia

Book Club Kit

Is your book club looking for an intro to the world of science fiction? Try our Sci-Fi Genre book club in a bag, which includes 10 different titles to get you started.

Sci-Fi Mashups

Traditional sci-fi tropes open up endless opportunities to merge with other genres including romance with aliens, mysteries to be solved on far off planets, and the horror of space — where no one can hear you scream.