Newer Books Classics
(For a more professional view, you might want to take a look at Gardner Dozois's
recommended SF reading list -- he's the multiple-award winning editor of Asimov's magazine.)
Newer Books Classics
Aaronovitch, Ben (Paranormal London police unit series)
Rivers of London (called Midnight Riot in the US)
Moon Over Soho
Whispers Under Ground
Broken Homes
Abraham, Daniel A Shadow in Summer
A Betrayal in Winter
An Autumn War
The Price of Spring
Addison, Katherine The Goblin Emperor (thoughtful fantasy, deserved its Hugo)
[Same universe]:
The Witness for the Dead
The Grief of Stones
The Tomb of Dragons
The Orb of Cairado
Amis, Kingsley The Alteration (Alternate history)
Bishop, Michael Brittle Innings (Also for baseball fans!)
Brin, David The Postman
series: Sundiver
Startide Rising (best)
The Uplift War
Bujold, Lois McMaster (series)
Shards of Honor
Barrayar
The Warriors Apprentice
The Vor Game
Brothers in Arms
Mirror Dance
Cetaganda
Memory
Komarr
A Civil Campaign
Diplomatic Immunity
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance
Fantasy:
The Curse of Chalion
Card, Orson Scott (series)
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide (not as good but part of the series)
Same universe, different POV:
Ender's Shadow
Shadow of the Hegemon
Shadow Puppets
Carriger, Gail (Steampunk paranormal romance series)
Soulless
Changeless
Blameless
Heartless
Timeless
Chambers, Becky
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Corey, James S.A. (Series - classic space opera at its best)
Leviathan Wakes
Caliban's War
Abaddon's Gate
Effinger, George Alec (series)
When Gravity Fails
A Fire in the Sun
The Exile Kiss
Elliott, Kate (series)
Jaran
An Earthly Crown
His Conquering Sword
The Law of Becoming
Flynn, Michael Eifelheim
Gibson, William Neuromancer
Haldeman, Joe The Forever War
Kay, Guy Gavriel Tigana (long fantasy but good)
Klune, TJ The House in the Cerulean Sea (thoughtful fantasy)
LeGuin, Ursula K. The Left Hand of Darkness
The Dispossessed
Martin, George R.R. WildCards (multi-author series)
non-series: Dying of the Light
A Song of Fire and Ice (series -- fantasy, which
I don't usually like but extremely well written)
A Game of Thrones
A Clash of Kings
A Storm of Swords
A Feast of Crows
McCaffrey, Anne (dragon series)
Dragonflight
Dragonquest
The White Dragon
(series continues with several other
books but imho they're not as good)
McIntyre, Vonda Dreamsnake
Milán, Victor The Cybernetic Samurai
Moon, Elizabeth Heris Serrano series (space opera, female heroine):
Hunting Party
Sporting Chance
Winning Colors
Esmay Suiza series (continuation of Serrano series)
Once a Hero
Rules of Engagement
Change of Command
Against the Odds
Niven, Larry Ringworld
Nix, Garth (series) Sabriel
Lirael
Abhorsen
Novik, Naomi (Temeraire series)
His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire in UK/Australia)
Throne of Jade
Black Powder War
Empire of Ivory
Victory of Eagles
Russell, Mary Doria The Sparrow
Children of God (sequel)
Shinn, Sharon (Samaria series but not all straight sequels)
Archangel
Jovah's Angel
The Alleluia Files
Angel-Seeker
Shinn, Sharon (Elemental Blessings, fantasy series)
Troubled Waters
Royal Airs
Jeweled Fire
An Unquiet Land
Whispering Wood
Silverberg, Robert Lord Valentine's Castle (first of series)
The World Inside
Dying Inside
Swendson, Shanna (High-quality chick lit romantic urban fantasy series)
Enchanted, Inc.
Once Upon Stilettos
Damsel Under Stress
Don't Hex With Texas
Much Ado About Magic
No Quest for the Wicked
Kiss and Spell
Turtledove, Harry Guns of the South (alternate history)
Vinge, Joan (series) The Snow Queen
The Summer Queen
Vinge, Vernor A Fire Upon the Deep
A Deepness in the Sky
Walton, Jo Among Others
Weber, David (series)
On Basilisk Station
Honor of the Queen
A Short, Victorious War
Field of Dishonor
Flag in Exile
Honor Among Enemies
In Enemy Hands
Echoes of Honor
Ashes of Victory
War of Honor
Wells, Martha The Murderbot Diaries (must read, mix of novellas and novels):
All Systems Red
Artificial Condition
Exit Strategy
Fugitive Telemetry
Network Effect
System Collapse
Willis, Connie Doomsday Book (alternate history)
Blackout/All Clear (two-volume alternate history)
Unnatural Causes (short stories)
Passage (not pure sf but thought-provoking)
Wilson, Robert Charles The Chronoliths
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn (St Germain series)
Hotel Transylvania
Blood Games
The Palace
Tempting Fate
The Saint-Germain Chronicles
Zelazny, Roger Nine Princes in Amber
(first book of the great Amber series)
non-series: Lord of Light
Asimov, Isaac The Foundation Trilogy I, Robot Bester, Alfred The Demolished Man Brunner, John Shockwave Rider Clarke, Arthur C. Rendezvous with Rama Clement, Hal Mission of Gravity Dick, Philip K. The Man in the High Castle Dickson, Gordon The Dorsai series Heinlein, Robert The Moon is a Harsh Mistress (also great juveniles: Space Cadet, Citizen of the Galaxy, Between Planets) Herbert, Frank Dune Miller, Walter A Canticle for Leibowitz Smith, E.E. "Doc" The Lensman series Stewart, Mary The Merlin series: The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment van Vogt, A.E. Slan
Last updated March 13, 2014.
