International Sci-Fi
/ productsHead for the stars and explore distant galaxies with the best that world science fiction literature has to offer. In our international sci-fi section, you'll find everything from timeless cult classics by masters of the genre to the hottest new releases shaping contemporary pop culture.
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How to choose a sci-fi book
Sci-fi has several subgenres that read quite differently. Choose based on what you enjoy in movies and games:
- Space opera and grand sagas: Frank Herbert and Dune, Isaac Asimov and Foundation, Orson Scott Card and Ender's Game. Check out our selection in space opera.
- Humor: Douglas Adams and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—five parts that can be read individually.
- Cyberpunk and the near future: William Gibson, Neuromancer and Idoru.
- Social and literary sci-fi: Ursula K. Le Guin and The Left Hand of Darkness, Roger Zelazny.
- Contemporary authors: Adrian Tchaikovsky, Andy Weir, John Scalzi, or Liu Cixin.
- Apocalypse and the world after: check out our separate post-apo category.
Where to start
If you're just getting into sci-fi, you can't go wrong with Ender's Game, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, or The Martian by Andy Weir: they are short, fun, and accessible even if you're new to the genre. Dune and Foundation are more extensive and reward the patient reader; always start with the first volume for both. Editions vary by translation and cover art, so stick to one publisher for multi-part series to keep your collection looking uniform.
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