There are always a bunch of great science fiction books releasing every year. And everyone knows the classics which is why we decided to take a look at the best science fiction books of the past decade. Keep reading to find out what books made our list!
If you love science fiction novels, then you know how diverse the genre can be. We have listed some of our all time science fiction books. But now, we will be looking at recent releases. There will be a few familiar names and some new ones. You can see the full list below!
The Best Science Fiction Books of the Past Decade
- The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty
- Circe by Madeline Miller
- Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
- Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik
- The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro
- A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie
- Jade City by Fonda Lee
- Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
- The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
- The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang
- The Martian by Andy Weir
Modern Classics?
It is still too soon to rate some of these books as classics. The past ten years have been great for the genre and many new authors have made a name for themselves. Madeline Miller has become a household name in a short time and has released two great novels in the past decade.
Other great novels that made this list are Mexican Gothic, Gideon the Ninth, Station Eleven, and The Martian. Andy Weir has become one of my favorite authors and he hasn’t disappointed me yet. Tamsyn Muir is also becoming a leading author in the genre with her incredible world building, storytelling and blending of genres.
Conclusion
That is all for the best science fiction books of the past decade list. What books should we have included on this list? Let us know in the comments below!
About half of these books aren’t science fiction, they’re fantasy. What you’ve done is the equivalent of claiming you’re doing the top 10 mystery books, and putting Pride and Prejudice on it because, like Sherlock Holmes, it happens in England.
What great science fiction books could have been on this list if their spots hadn’t been taken by fantasy ones? Why not do two lists? If you like fantasy, which I do, I’d like to see your top 10 fantasy books.
This list serves neither genre well.
If you can’t tell the difference between scifi and fantasy, you should not write about either. This “article” was not beneficial in any way.