Top-Rated Science Fiction Books

The highest-rated science fiction books on Open Library that we have summarized, each with at least 25 reader ratings.

6 books · Science Fiction

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  1. Cover of Project Hail Mary1

    Project Hail Mary

    Andy Weir

    4.5(184)~9 h 10 min book2021

    Join astronaut Ryland Grace in Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' as he battles to save Earth and confronts an alien species in a gripping tale of resilience.

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  2. Cover of Caves of steel2

    Caves of steel

    Isaac Asimov

    4.3(29)1953

    Explore Asimov's Caves of Steel, where detective Elijah Baley uncovers murder, prejudice, and coexistence between humans and robots in a dystopian future.

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  3. Cover of Slaughter house - five3

    Slaughter house - five

    Kurt Vonnegut

    4.2(259)~4 h 40 min book1956

    Explore Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut: a non-linear anti-war novel about Billy Pilgrim, time travel, and the Dresden firebombing. Summary, themes…

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  4. Cover of THE GIVER4

    THE GIVER

    LOIS LOWRY

    4.0(322)~3 h 10 min book1993

    Discover the profound journey of Jonas in 'The Giver' as he challenges conformity in a dystopian society. A must-read for young adults!

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  5. Cover of brave new world5

    brave new world

    aldous huxley

    4.0(482)~4 h 20 min book1932

    Dive into Aldous Huxley's Brave New World, a gripping dystopian novel about conformity, control, and the quest for individuality in a tech-driven society.

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  6. Cover of The Handmaid’s Tale6

    The Handmaid’s Tale

    Margaret Atwood

    4.0(136)~6 h book1985

    Explore Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, a gripping tale of oppression, resistance, and the fight for women's rights in a totalitarian society.

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