The Evolution of Science Fiction

We read Science Fiction from all ages, rotating group reads from Proto SF to the latest, & all authors from Abbott to Zelazny.

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* Announcements
By Jim · 59 posts · 296 views
last updated Nov 30, 2025 02:01PM
Composite Top 100 SF Books
By Allan · 5 posts · 50 views
last updated Aug 20, 2025 06:11AM
Scifi Books for Beginners
By Simon · 30 posts · 228 views
last updated Jul 28, 2025 09:03AM
Librarything or other service versus Goodreads
By Jim · 27 posts · 304 views
last updated Nov 10, 2023 11:11AM
Rereading Group Books - Yes or No?
By Jim · 58 posts · 62 views
last updated Jun 21, 2020 07:19AM
Group Suggestions
By Jim · 123 posts · 151 views
last updated May 02, 2020 01:04PM
Book Covers for the Group Banner
By Jim · 19 posts · 35 views
last updated Jan 04, 2020 05:43PM
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+ Introductions
* Introduce Yourself
By Dan · 792 posts · 783 views
last updated 9 hours, 3 min ago
Reading Poll
By Jim · 60 posts · 157 views
last updated Dec 23, 2025 07:29AM
Daily Chit Chat
By Jim · 1626 posts · 327 views
last updated Aug 20, 2025 09:31AM
best hard sci-fi published since 2022
By Denis · 3 posts · 24 views
last updated Mar 13, 2025 10:46PM
In what language(s) do you read? US or UK English, or....?
By Cheryl · 82 posts · 81 views
last updated Oct 27, 2023 12:49AM
Looking for a good book to read
By Buck · 33 posts · 92 views
last updated Feb 25, 2023 08:53AM
Moderator
By Dan · 61 posts · 170 views
last updated Apr 30, 2022 09:58AM
Showing 7 of 24 topics — 468 comments total
+ Group Reads 2025
* December 2025 BofM: 1960-1979, The New Wave, "The Werewolf Principle" by Clifford D. Simak
By Natalie · 25 posts · 38 views
last updated Dec 25, 2025 01:46PM
Nominations December 2025 BofM: 1960-1979, The New Wave
By Natalie · 14 posts · 20 views
last updated Nov 07, 2025 04:21PM
October 2025 BofM: pre-1940, The Proto and Pulp Eras, "The Clockwork Man" by E.V. Odle
By Natalie · 10 posts · 29 views
last updated Oct 30, 2025 02:27PM
Nominations November BofM: 1940-1959, The Golden Age
By Natalie · 10 posts · 24 views
last updated Oct 07, 2025 10:35AM
September 2025 BofM: 2015 & Up, "The Hurricane Code" by James Aura
By Natalie · 25 posts · 47 views
last updated Sep 28, 2025 05:20AM
Nominations October BofM: pre -1940, The Proto and Pulp Eras
By Natalie · 16 posts · 27 views
last updated Sep 07, 2025 12:52PM
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+ Group Reads 2026
Nominations February 2026 BofM: 2000-2014
By Natalie · 25 posts · 24 views
last updated Dec 16, 2025 08:20AM
Nominations January 2026 BofM: 1980-99
By Natalie · 9 posts · 23 views
last updated Dec 07, 2025 12:56PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. January 2026 BofM: 1980-1999, "Darwin's Radio" by Greg Bear
By Natalie · 1 post · 17 views
last updated Dec 07, 2025 10:18AM
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+ Short Stories
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for...
By Jim · 6 posts · 84 views
last updated Dec 31, 2021 03:21PM
* Sci Fi Short Stories
By Jo · 421 posts · 277 views
last updated Aug 07, 2025 12:26AM
December 2025 Short story: "Those Brighter Stars" by Mercurio D. Rivera
By Natalie · 1 post · 8 views
last updated Dec 01, 2025 09:31AM
November 2025 Short Story: "Signals in the Deep" by Greg Mellor
By Natalie · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 03:06PM
October 2025 Short story: "My Name is Cybernetic Model XR389F" by Monica Valentinielli
By Natalie · 3 posts · 18 views
last updated Nov 16, 2025 09:03AM
September 2025 Short Story: "White Charles" by Sarah Monette
By Natalie · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated Sep 11, 2025 10:49PM
June 2025 Short story: "The Beasts We Want to Be" by Sam J Miller
By Natalie · 3 posts · 18 views
last updated Aug 26, 2025 07:43PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What is this folder for?
By Natalie · 5 posts · 29 views
last updated Jan 31, 2023 11:01AM
What are you reading now, Pre 1940?
By Natalie · 10 posts · 33 views
last updated Sep 17, 2025 11:43AM
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+ pre 1920: Proto SF
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 5 posts · 70 views
last updated Feb 08, 2019 06:18AM
What are you reading now, pre 1920?
By Jim · 256 posts · 160 views
last updated Dec 29, 2025 01:28PM
Some Old school recommendations
By Wreade1872 · 34 posts · 160 views
last updated Jul 22, 2025 02:07AM
Proto-Sci-Fi
By Dan · 60 posts · 200 views
last updated Jul 13, 2022 05:49PM
Important Authors
By Dan · 82 posts · 245 views
last updated Mar 29, 2020 11:02AM
What people in 1900 thought 2000 would look like
By Paul · 9 posts · 86 views
last updated Nov 10, 2017 03:28PM
Original drawings for War of the Worlds
By Pickle · 1 post · 31 views
last updated May 04, 2015 09:39AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 6 posts · 80 views
last updated Feb 08, 2019 06:20AM
What are you reading now, 1920-1939?
By Jim · 77 posts · 104 views
last updated Apr 05, 2025 05:09PM
Heart of a Dog by Mikhail Bulgakov
By Alex · 14 posts · 110 views
last updated Nov 27, 2022 01:31PM
The Fantasy Fan
By Jo · 5 posts · 36 views
last updated Jul 21, 2014 07:09AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 7 posts · 73 views
last updated Feb 08, 2019 06:24AM
What are you reading now, 1940-1959?
By Jim · 299 posts · 160 views
last updated Oct 18, 2025 12:48PM
Asimov's Foundation Series & others that tie-in
By Jim · 24 posts · 114 views
last updated Aug 26, 2025 08:30AM
A question about Asimov's Foundation trilogy
By Buck · 10 posts · 81 views
last updated Jan 25, 2023 04:22PM
Some Golden Era suggestions
By Wreade1872 · 13 posts · 109 views
last updated Aug 06, 2017 04:08PM
Distinguishing traits
By Dan · 12 posts · 134 views
last updated Jul 08, 2017 04:49AM
article about 1950s science fiction movies
By Paul · 5 posts · 32 views
last updated Oct 04, 2015 10:00AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 10 posts · 63 views
last updated Mar 07, 2019 07:10AM
What are you reading now, 1960-1979?
By Jim · 520 posts · 195 views
last updated Oct 23, 2025 02:04PM
The Foundation Series: Recommended Reading Order?
By Holly · 23 posts · 365 views
last updated Aug 28, 2025 05:49PM
The Man in the High Castle
By Paul · 13 posts · 102 views
last updated Nov 08, 2021 05:04PM
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+ 1980-1999
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 13 posts · 66 views
last updated Mar 07, 2019 07:21AM
What are you reading now, 1980-1999?
By Jim · 309 posts · 156 views
last updated Oct 31, 2025 11:34AM
HELP! - Cyberpunk Suggestions
By Lit Bug (Fora… · 19 posts · 129 views
last updated Feb 25, 2023 08:52AM
J.D. Robb , "In Death" series
By Peter · 3 posts · 30 views
last updated Jan 04, 2021 11:37AM
Hyperion
By kXnPunk · 14 posts · 144 views
last updated Dec 17, 2020 02:37PM
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+ 2000-2014
* What SF are you reading now, 2000-2014?
By Jim · 648 posts · 302 views
last updated Oct 23, 2025 12:57PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What This Folder Is For...
By Jim · 13 posts · 86 views
last updated Mar 07, 2019 07:31AM
Classic books of the future?
By Pickle · 79 posts · 197 views
last updated Apr 13, 2018 10:08AM
What's Expected of Us, by Ted Chiang
By Buck · 6 posts · 46 views
last updated May 25, 2015 11:29PM
Top 25 guest articles about Science Fiction in SF Signal 2013
By Paul · 3 posts · 34 views
last updated Jan 03, 2014 11:46AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Jim's SF &/or Influential Authors List
By Jim · 29 posts · 75 views
last updated Mar 06, 2019 07:54AM
* What this folder is for...
By Dan · 1 post · 75 views
last updated Jul 24, 2013 05:25PM
Isaac Asimov
By Paul · 17 posts · 117 views
last updated Sep 16, 2025 01:51PM
Clifford D. Simak
By The Scribblin… · 31 posts · 60 views
last updated Aug 16, 2025 08:37AM
Best female sci-fi authors
By Jo · 57 posts · 126 views
last updated May 07, 2024 05:10AM
Roger Zelazny
By Natalie · 5 posts · 33 views
last updated Feb 15, 2024 05:58AM
Greg Bear, RIP
By Paul · 6 posts · 25 views
last updated Nov 28, 2022 12:38AM
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+ Non-English SF
* What this folder is for...
By Dan · 1 post · 64 views
last updated Apr 18, 2019 03:47AM
French Science Fiction
By Ed · 57 posts · 74 views
last updated Feb 26, 2024 12:22PM
Soviet Science Fiction
By Alex · 11 posts · 78 views
last updated Apr 23, 2022 03:59PM
Best Non English Language Sci-Fi Authors
By Jo · 58 posts · 331 views
last updated Jul 29, 2020 01:53PM
Translations of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(s)
By Ed · 11 posts · 158 views
last updated Sep 26, 2019 11:00AM
* Online References & Sources for SF
By Jim · 20 posts · 30 views
last updated Jul 15, 2019 03:36PM
* What this folder is for...
By Dan · 6 posts · 67 views
last updated Jun 27, 2017 11:15AM
The Wishing Shelf Book Awards is delighted to recommend...
By Billy · 1 post · 13 views
last updated Dec 09, 2025 01:07PM
The 81 Best Sci-Fi Crime Novels
By Greg · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated Apr 12, 2025 07:04AM
The 81 Best Sci-Fi Crime Novels
By Greg · 1 post · 9 views
last updated Apr 07, 2025 07:55AM
The Best Dystopian Books of 2024
By Greg · 2 posts · 16 views
last updated Mar 13, 2025 06:34PM
What's the name of that book?
By Jim · 9 posts · 46 views
last updated May 15, 2023 04:37PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for..
By Jim · 1 post · 19 views
last updated Apr 13, 2019 11:28AM
Robots
By Jim · 73 posts · 55 views
last updated Dec 05, 2023 03:52AM
Time Travel
By Jim · 47 posts · 53 views
last updated Nov 28, 2023 02:51AM
Self Destruction - Post & Apocalyptic Novels
By Jim · 32 posts · 51 views
last updated Jun 24, 2020 03:32PM
How SF Ages
By Jim · 96 posts · 65 views
last updated Oct 25, 2019 03:09AM
1950s SF Writers' Subversions
By Dan · 37 posts · 17 views
last updated Sep 06, 2019 04:43PM
Space Travel and Exploration
By Jo · 8 posts · 43 views
last updated Aug 19, 2019 04:05PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for...
By Dan · 9 posts · 67 views
last updated Oct 03, 2019 11:12AM
What sci-fi films have you seen recently?
By Jo · 688 posts · 246 views
last updated Nov 12, 2025 12:45PM
What sci-fi tv shows have you seen recently?
By Jo · 337 posts · 190 views
last updated Sep 13, 2025 11:11AM
Snow Crash, Ringworld and Lazarus to hit Amazon Prime
By Marc-André · 9 posts · 50 views
last updated Jan 25, 2021 08:00AM
SF Lyrics in Music
By Jim · 57 posts · 44 views
last updated Oct 06, 2020 11:09AM
Top 5 Sci-fi TV series
By Dan · 97 posts · 244 views
last updated Dec 30, 2019 05:24PM
Game lore
By deleted member · 10 posts · 14 views
last updated Nov 30, 2019 03:50PM
* What this folder is for...
By Jo · 41 posts · 98 views
last updated Aug 21, 2018 10:36AM
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Freebies
By Greg · 2 posts · 13 views
last updated Dec 22, 2025 11:00PM
New release
By Scott · 6 posts · 16 views
last updated Nov 19, 2025 03:23AM
The 110 Best Dystopian Novels
By Greg · 5 posts · 18 views
last updated Oct 14, 2025 11:18PM
AImerika – A Dystopian & Utopian Vision of Our Near Future
By Bohdan · 2 posts · 15 views
last updated Aug 14, 2025 02:40AM
Inuk Author from Northern Canada
By Tuutalik · 3 posts · 17 views
last updated May 22, 2025 03:03PM
Humorous Sci-Fi about a space station plumber.
By Christopher · 1 post · 12 views
last updated May 06, 2025 02:41PM
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+ Group Reads 2024
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Nomination Rules
By Natalie · 2 posts · 26 views
last updated Jul 06, 2024 10:30PM
December 2024 BofM: 1960-1979, The New Wave, "Ringworld" by Larry Niven
By Natalie · 17 posts · 41 views
last updated Dec 15, 2024 01:54PM
November 2024 BofM: 1940-1959, The Golden Age, "Childhood's End" by Arthur C. Clarke
By Natalie · 15 posts · 46 views
last updated Dec 11, 2024 06:45AM
Nominations December BofM: 1960-1979, The New Wave
By Natalie · 11 posts · 31 views
last updated Nov 07, 2024 01:26PM
Nominations November BofM: 1940-1959, The Golden Age
By Natalie · 12 posts · 33 views
last updated Oct 07, 2024 01:29PM
September 2024 BofM: 2015 & Up, "The Ferryman" by Justin Cronin
By Natalie · 16 posts · 49 views
last updated Sep 26, 2024 06:32AM
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+ Group Reads 2022
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for & Nomination Rules
By Jim · 2 posts · 35 views
last updated Dec 31, 2021 03:16PM
April 2022 BotM - "The Heads of Cerberus" by Francis Stevens
By Jim · 25 posts · 39 views
last updated Sep 30, 2024 09:27AM
December BofM: 1940-1959, "The Golden Age": "The Dreaming Jewels" by Theodore Sturgeon
By Natalie · 38 posts · 42 views
last updated Dec 28, 2022 05:00PM
November BofM, 1920-1939, The Pulp Era: "The Gap in the Curtain" by John Buchan
By Natalie · 29 posts · 39 views
last updated Dec 01, 2022 12:03PM
September 2022 BofM "The Ministry for the Future" by Kim Stanley Robinson
By Natalie · 20 posts · 57 views
last updated Nov 27, 2022 05:49PM
Nominations December 2022 BofM: 1940-1959, Golden Age
By Natalie · 16 posts · 23 views
last updated Nov 07, 2022 05:01PM
August 2022 BotM - Engines of God
By Ed · 39 posts · 42 views
last updated Nov 02, 2022 07:06PM
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+ Group Reads 2021
* Dec 2021 BotM - "The City and the Stars" by Arthur C. Clarke
By Jim · 45 posts · 48 views
last updated Dec 29, 2021 04:49PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for & Nomination Rules
By Jim · 2 posts · 20 views
last updated Dec 01, 2020 04:35AM
Nov2021 BotM - "We" by Yevgeny Zamyatin
By Jim · 58 posts · 53 views
last updated Dec 12, 2021 09:48AM
Aug 2021 Group Read - "Dawn" by Octavia E. Butler
By Jim · 40 posts · 47 views
last updated Dec 11, 2021 11:45AM
Nominations for Dec2021 BotM - 1940-1959, the Golden Age
By Jim · 19 posts · 27 views
last updated Nov 07, 2021 04:22AM
Oct 2021 BotM - "The Scarlet Plague" by Jack London
By Jim · 33 posts · 31 views
last updated Nov 01, 2021 12:26PM
Nominations for November 2021 BotM: 1920-39, The Pulp Era
By Jim · 27 posts · 30 views
last updated Oct 10, 2021 01:47PM
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+ Group Reads 2020
* What this folder is for & Nomination Rules
By Jim · 5 posts · 21 views
last updated Dec 16, 2019 04:41PM
Dec2020 BotM - "I Am Legend" by Richard Matheson
By Jim · 90 posts · 42 views
last updated Dec 24, 2020 02:13AM
Nov 2020 BotM - "The Shadow Out of Time" by HP Lovecraft
By Jim · 20 posts · 26 views
last updated Nov 16, 2020 08:31PM
Nominations for BotM Dec2020 - Golden Era 1940-1959
By Jim · 22 posts · 36 views
last updated Nov 10, 2020 02:25PM
Oct2020 BotM - "Erewhon" by Samuel Butler
By Jim · 33 posts · 30 views
last updated Oct 30, 2020 11:45PM
Nominations for BotM Nov2020 - Pulp Era (1920-39)
By Jim · 22 posts · 32 views
last updated Oct 17, 2020 06:08AM
Sep 2020 BotM - "Red Moon" by Kim Stanley Robinson
By Jim · 31 posts · 28 views
last updated Sep 23, 2020 04:37AM
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+ Group Reads 2019
* December 2019 Group Read 1/2 Alas, Babylon
By Cheryl · 47 posts · 28 views
last updated Dec 31, 2019 01:26PM
* December 2019 Group Read 2/2 1984
By Cheryl · 89 posts · 35 views
last updated Dec 23, 2019 08:50AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * What this folder is for & Nomination Rules
By Dan · 6 posts · 178 views
last updated May 01, 2019 05:00PM
Sept. 2019: We Are Legion by Dennis E. Taylor
By Cheryl · 46 posts · 49 views
last updated Nov 30, 2020 05:26PM
May 2019 - At the Mountains of Madness
By Jim · 77 posts · 52 views
last updated Feb 05, 2020 12:22PM
Best Book Reads in 2019
By Jim · 21 posts · 20 views
last updated Jan 04, 2020 09:51AM
November 2019 Group Read 2/2 The Whisperer in Darkness
By Cheryl · 79 posts · 27 views
last updated Nov 25, 2019 07:20PM
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