It's Science Fiction & Fantasy Week on Goodreads!

Posted by Hayley on August 12, 2019
Goodreads SFF Week 2019

It's time to leave your world behind... This week is all about science fiction and fantasy! We braved black holes, broken kingdoms, and an apocalypse (or ten) in our celebration of the latest and greatest of the genres.

Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy of 2019
Only 24 books to rule them all.
Most Anticipated Sci-Fi & Fantasy
If only you could time travel.

Meet the Rising Stars of Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Ready for first contact? Your next favorite author could be waiting for you.

The New Frontier of Science Fiction
From China to the Dominican Republic, the "genre of big ideas" finds fresh inspiration.

Top 50 Sci-Fi Books
Reach for these stars.
Top 50 Fantasy
Worth going on a quest for.




What will you be reading for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Week?

Let us know in the comments!


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message 151: by Andy (new)

Andy Sci-Fi & Fantasy is my jam! Currently reading 'The Subtle Knife' by Philip Pullman (working my way through the His Dark Materials series ready for the new Book Of Dust book) and 'Dark Age' by Pierce Brown on audiobook


message 152: by Yasiel (new)

Yasiel  Romero Smaug wrote: "James wrote: "Just wrapped up "The Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke, and now about to start in on Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars Trilogy of books. I'm also working my way, slowly but surely,..." oh man really? what a shame, Dune was the last book I read and I loved it, had me so hooked. can't wait for the movie to come out. Now reading Good Omens


message 153: by Kathy KS (new)

Kathy KS pml wrote: "I just finished up rereading the Ile-Rien series by Martha Wells.
The Element of Fire (Ile-Rien, #1) by Martha WellsThe Death of the Necromancer (Ile-Rien, #2) by Martha WellsThe Wizard Hunters (The Fall of Ile-Rien, #1) by Martha Wells[bookco..."


You can't wrong with any by Bujold or Cherryh!


message 154: by M.K. (new)

M.K. Wilke I am actually reading an ongoing book being published for free on Wattpad. It is called Lines Crossed. It is a Fantasy-Romance written by Kat Wilkinson. her username on there is kitkatxk

It is really good. It's about this girl whose life is struck by a tragedy, and five years later she is following her dreams. Only to have them stolen by the author she works for. In her devastated state, it seems like she was going to commit suicide... I think. But before she can actually do it. Because of some freak storm, she is like sucked into her comic story. It seems really cool. I can't wait to find out what happens next.


message 155: by Rick (new)

Rick I just picked up Rosewater and Zero Bomb.


message 156: by Rick (new)

Rick Andis wrote: "Finishing 1984 in the following day or two, and then it's not decided yet, it's gonna be either Neuromancer or Altered Carbon."

If you haven't read Neuromancer, I would recommend that one. Probably my favorite SF book of all time.


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message 158: by Amber (new)

Amber Just finished Dawn by Octavia Butler (Book 1 of the Xenogenesis trilogy). So good I devoured it! Want to start book 2 right away.


message 159: by Amber (new)

Amber Andis wrote: "Finishing 1984 in the following day or two, and then it's not decided yet, it's gonna be either Neuromancer or Altered Carbon."

Altered Carbon was great. He takes you into a world that's fully as crazy as Neuromancer, but it's much easier to stay grounded and understand what's happening even as the characters go in and out of cyberspace. Neuromancer is a bit of a challenge in that respect.


message 160: by Cassie (new)

Cassie Just finished the Monarchies of God series by Paul Kearney. I'm planning to read Hyperion by Dan Simmons next. I read mostly SF and F these days.


message 161: by Grainne (new)

Grainne Coughlan I started reading The War of the Worlds. It's one that has been on my list for a while.


message 162: by Ayush (new)

Ayush Jain Just completed "Flowers of Algernon"


message 163: by C. John (new)

C. John Kerry Ayush wrote: "Just completed "Flowers of Algernon""

If my memory serves me that started out as a novelette and then was expanded into a novel. Read the shorter version years ago.


message 164: by Rome (new)

Rome I finished The Martian, Battle Angel Alita Volume 1 and am now reading The King Of Thorns.


message 165: by JA (new)

JA J Nicole wrote: "I just picked up the collection 'The New Voices of Fantasy' edited by Peter S. Beagle. I'm pretty much game to read anything he puts his name on!"

indeed! Love P. Beagle!


message 166: by Ankita (new)

Ankita I'm reading Obsidio 😁😁 by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman


message 167: by Ruma (new)

Ruma Das I will read Science Fiction Romance Book THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL DELIVERY by AUTHOR SUDIPTA DAS.
This Book has been nominated for the INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2018.
http://www.dublinliteraryaward.ie/nom...


message 168: by Gordon (new)

Gordon Wilson Finishing up Tau Zero (Poul Anderson), Werewolves of London (Brian Stableford), Heroes in the Wind (Robert E. Howard). Then on to Moon Over Soho (second Rivers of London book) and I've also got Arcanum Unbounded (Brandon Sanderson) on my to-read pile.


message 169: by Peggy (new)

Peggy I may try R.A. Salvatore this week. The book Homeland has been on my bookshelf for awhile. I don't normally read fantasy but I want to challenge myself by reading different genres.


message 170: by Arriah (new)

Arriah Kiprujistho Hello there!!!

During this SciFi and Fantasy week, I would like to take this opportunity to distribute free copies of my book "Wishing for a Parallel World"

Wishing for a Parallel World by Arriah Kiprujistho

If you would like to give it a try, please message me your email ID. Would be glad to share the PDF copy with you.

Kind Regards
Arriah


message 171: by Rodeweeks (last edited Aug 15, 2019 06:57AM) (new)

Rodeweeks Planning to read Consider Phlebas soon... Hope it will be good


message 172: by MMC_ensemble (new)

MMC_ensemble Melissa is reading “Counter Clock World” by Philip K. Dick. Markus is reading “Clans of the Alphane Moon” by Philip K. Dick. We are both listening to “Burning Chrome” by William Gibson.


message 173: by Michael (new)

Michael Poeltl I'll be digging in with Peirce Brown's latest Dark Age tomorrow once I finish Tales of the Dying Earth while completing editing of the third in my Sci-fi series AI Insurrection Armageddon due out in September!


message 174: by Michael (new)

Michael Poeltl Nice!


message 175: by Kristin (new)

Kristin Listing to Kingsbane by Claire Legrand


message 176: by Dave (last edited Aug 15, 2019 07:27AM) (new)

Dave Summers Getting ready to begin The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Hossain


message 177: by Steven (new)

Steven Sammy wrote: "I'm reading Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams and Roadside picnic by Arkady & Boris Strugatsky this week. For starters... :)"

Roadside Picnic is such an inspired novel. Eoin Colfer finished the Hitchiker's Guide series after Douglas' death. The book is called And Another Thing. Its pretty good in my opinion.


message 178: by Steven (last edited Aug 15, 2019 07:48AM) (new)

Steven Starting Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer and Sphere by Michael Crichton this week. I'm reading Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer at the moment. Great book!

Oh, and not to mention continuing the Diskworld novels by Terry Pratchett afterwards.


message 180: by CaptainCassidy (new)

CaptainCassidy Will be reading Alien Pets here shortly! Took it with me on my trip here in England. Going to go through these lists to add more sci-fi to my to-read! <3


message 181: by John P Wilson (new)

John P Wilson I just finished "Raven Blue (Morning Star Book 2)" by J P Ishaq. This is the follow-up of his thrilling first of this series "In Spite of All" and I thoroughly enjoyed both books. I eagerly anticipate the third book which I hear is coming soon.


message 182: by Sarai (new)

Sarai Henderson I'm trying to wait patiently for the testaments by Margret Attwood, but its sooo hard.


message 183: by Will (new)

Will Hi, I'm a brand-new 6th grade ELA teacher this year. I'm trying to build my class library up this month before school starts and I'd love some suggestions of great sci-fi books for 6th graders, especially books that are graphic-novels/illustrated and are geared towards students with limited reading skills/history. Thanks so much!


message 184: by Ross (last edited Aug 15, 2019 10:45AM) (new)

Ross Eberle Hi there, folks!

This has been a pretty exciting week so far! But now, I'm wondering this: How do I become one of those Rising Stars of Science Fiction & Fantasy? I have a 6-part science-fiction and fantasy novel series, and I'm already writing Chapter III of Novel VII. I'll also need a promotional and advertising team to have my series reach more people and readers. If anyone can assist me on this, let me know. Thanks from Ross Eberle


message 185: by Fredrik (new)

Fredrik Since every week is sci-fi week I just finished Seveneves today! Ambitious and interesting. Now I just started "The Rabbit Yard" (which some say is bit sci-fi), and got great reviews in Sweden.


message 186: by Dimitar (new)

Dimitar Hristovski I'm continuing the John Scalzi's Old Man's War series with The Last Colony


message 187: by Tawallah (new)

Tawallah This week so far, I have finished The Final Empire. And currently reading The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) by Brandon Sanderson and Traitor's Blade (Greatcoats, #1) by Sebastien de Castell


message 188: by Victoria (RedsCat) (last edited Aug 15, 2019 03:49PM) (new)

Victoria (RedsCat) I'm currently reading Chuck Wendig's Wanderers


Kathryn S (Metaphors and Miscellanea) I'm working on Warbreaker right now (Brandon Sanderson can do no wrong, apparently, because like all of his books I've read so far, I'm HOOKED). When I finish that, planning to start my ARC of The Grace Year!


message 190: by [deleted user] (new)

Leyendo Inventos Infernales, la tercera parte de la saga "Máquinas mortales" y luego la cuarta y última parte de esta aventura.


message 191: by Gordon (last edited Aug 15, 2019 04:55PM) (new)

Gordon Johnson Prudence wrote: "Currently working through the book of short stories, The Gray Wolf and Other Fantasy Stories by George MacDonald, who inspired C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. It's always interesting t..."
I used to work for Aberdeenshire Library Service and was involved in getting this author's papers preserved and archivally stored at Huntly Library. Many of his original mss are there for researchers to use.
Gordon Johnson (author of the Landership series)


message 192: by [deleted user] (new)

... and I am going to veg out (with enthusiasm) with my fave author of all time, Elizabeth Hunter, and re-re-read all of her wonderful 'Elemental' Series - every single one - and I'm just peeved that I can't access "The Irin Chronicles" anywhere without buying a Kindle. I have a Kobo and a Sony and refuse to shell out more just because Amazon are a pain in the butt ...


message 193: by Sir He-Man (new)

Sir He-Man Currently reading Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold. It's the sequel to Curse of Chalion. I'm almost done with it and it's a marvelous character study with a complicated low-magic level world that is slowly witnessing some unsavory demonic possessions. Bujold is never disappointing.


message 194: by Brig (last edited Aug 15, 2019 08:21PM) (new)

Brig I'm currently reading SpecOps by Craig Alanson (Book 2 of Expeditionary Force) and my wife, Tiffani, is reading Golden Son by Pierce Brown (Book 2 of Red Rising).


message 195: by torin_kylara (new)

torin_kylara Will wrote: "Hi, I'm a brand-new 6th grade ELA teacher this year. I'm trying to build my class library up this month before school starts and I'd love some suggestions of great sci-fi books for 6th graders, esp..."

You should try Amulet The Stonekeeper or Bone Bone, Vol, 1: Out from Boneville. Both series that are very popular with middle grade readers and fantasy. Also popular for that age is anything Raina Telgemeier, although not everything she writes is fantasy, I would still recommend it. They are all graphic novels and should be perfect for beginning readers especially.


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message 197: by Bhuwan (new)

Bhuwan Chand Just finished The Churn after watching the first three seasons of The Expanse (covering the first three books of the series), plan to read all the remaining 6 books of the series as well as other connected books/ novellas by James S.A. Corey


message 198: by Ace (new)

Ace Sorcery of Thorns hopefully!


message 199: by Ana Clara (new)

Ana Clara I'm reading Kindred by Octavia Butler and Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb! I don't think I can finish Fool's Errand this week though...


message 200: by Cherei (new)

Cherei TETHER by Jeremy Robinson! (ARC copy). OMG!! It's a good'un!! TETHER will be released in September 2019!

TETHER Synopsis: In the middle of the night, an explosion rocks Cambridge, Massachusetts and wakes Saul Signalman from bed. Blue, ethereal light pulses into the sky. A Facetime call pulls him away from the view. It’s his wife, consumed in light, bidding him farewell. And then—she’s gone. In the dead of night, he races to his wife’s lab at the explosion’s core, but the building is gone.

His wife is gone.

All that remains is a test subject: Rain, a woman with no memory, whose eyes glow when she comes into contact with unseen forces, whose body lights up the night when monstrous nightmares descend on Boston, and whose creators will do anything to get her back.

Pursued by a rogue government agency, Saul goes on the run with the only person who might be able to explain what happened to his wife, reveal what kind of person she really was, and how to stop the otherworldly terrors wiping out cities.
Jeremy Robinson


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