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Other SF Lists of Note:
Best Science Fiction
Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century
Best Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Best Forgotten Science Fiction of the 20th Century
Popular Highly Rated Science Fiction
Best Science Fiction Fantasy Books

SF Subgenres:
Alternate History
Dystopian and Post Apocalyptic Fiction
Space Opera
Steampunk

Locus Recommended SF:
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015,
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
2009, 2001, 2000

SF Award Nominees
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

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1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s,
1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s

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2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
2009

Can't Wait Sci-Fi/Fantasy By Year:
2021, 2020
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011

New Speculative Writers by Decade:
2000s, 2010s

SF By Ratings:
100,000 and more, 50000 to 99999, 25000 to 49999, 10000 to 24999
1000 to 9999, 100 to 999, Less than 100

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1	On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) by David Weber 4.14 avg rating — 49,524 ratings score: 643, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Transmetropolitan, Vol. 1: Back on the Street by Warren Ellis 4.19 avg rating — 48,385 ratings score: 597, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 41,499 ratings score: 554, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Burning Chrome (Sprawl, #0) by William Gibson 4.05 avg rating — 43,728 ratings score: 554, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dragonsinger (Harper Hall, #2) by Anne McCaffrey 4.31 avg rating — 49,520 ratings score: 491, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Spin (Spin, #1) by Robert Charles Wilson 4.04 avg rating — 45,781 ratings score: 475, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank 4.09 avg rating — 49,537 ratings score: 457, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Postman by David Brin (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 38,113 ratings score: 439, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Ringworld Engineers (Ringworld #2) by Larry Niven 3.88 avg rating — 34,335 ratings score: 433, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 49,456 ratings score: 431, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Behemoth (Leviathan, #2) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 41,808 ratings score: 426, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber 3.66 avg rating — 33,430 ratings score: 421, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester 3.96 avg rating — 34,596 ratings score: 406, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Robots and Empire (Robot, #4) by Isaac Asimov 4.24 avg rating — 37,689 ratings score: 406, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9) by Anne McCaffrey 4.23 avg rating — 42,160 ratings score: 403, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 3: One Small Step by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 31,987 ratings score: 352, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Heartless (Parasol Protectorate, #4) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 36,566 ratings score: 352, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 48,873 ratings score: 348, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	That Hideous Strength (The Space Trilogy, #3) by C.S. Lewis 3.94 avg rating — 48,448 ratings score: 347, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Shades of Grey (Shades of Grey, #1) by Jasper Fforde (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 42,595 ratings score: 344, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Blameless (Parasol Protectorate, #3) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 42,824 ratings score: 337, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 4: Safeword by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 28,267 ratings score: 336, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Time Enough for Love by Robert A. Heinlein 3.97 avg rating — 37,483 ratings score: 335, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 6: Girl on Girl by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 27,710 ratings score: 333, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Gateway (Heechee Saga, #1) by Frederik Pohl 4.05 avg rating — 48,435 ratings score: 324, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	To Your Scattered Bodies Go (Riverworld, #1) by Philip José Farmer 3.93 avg rating — 34,240 ratings score: 324, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Glass Bead Game by Hermann Hesse 4.10 avg rating — 43,945 ratings score: 323, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Dragondrums (Harper Hall, #3) by Anne McCaffrey 4.11 avg rating — 38,987 ratings score: 321, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 2: Cycles by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 39,333 ratings score: 316, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 45,973 ratings score: 315, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Curtsies & Conspiracies (Finishing School, #2) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 28,351 ratings score: 296, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Fever (The Chemical Garden, #2) by Lauren DeStefano (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 46,005 ratings score: 292, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Calculating Stars (Lady Astronaut Universe, #1) by Mary Robinette Kowal (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 39,335 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said by Philip K. Dick 3.91 avg rating — 47,550 ratings score: 289, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Home (Binti, #2) by Nnedi Okorafor (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 30,810 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein 3.88 avg rating — 34,464 ratings score: 284, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Path of Destruction (Star Wars: Darth Bane, #1) by Drew Karpyshyn (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 40,226 ratings score: 283, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Aftermath (Star Wars: Aftermath, #1) by Chuck Wendig (Goodreads Author) 3.31 avg rating — 35,445 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Brilliance (Brilliance Saga, #1) by Marcus Sakey (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 33,372 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Graduation Day (The Testing, #3) by Joelle Charbonneau 3.81 avg rating — 39,416 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 46,118 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Metro 2034 (Metro, #2) by Dmitry Glukhovsky (Goodreads Author) 3.52 avg rating — 30,333 ratings score: 265, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Independent Study (The Testing, #2) by Joelle Charbonneau 3.94 avg rating — 48,134 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Bloodline by Claudia Gray (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 27,038 ratings score: 262, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 31,156 ratings score: 259, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts by Douglas Adams 4.49 avg rating — 36,852 ratings score: 258, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Foam of the Daze by Boris Vian 3.91 avg rating — 44,762 ratings score: 258, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Rule of Two (Star Wars: Darth Bane, #2) by Drew Karpyshyn (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 30,406 ratings score: 257, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	14 (Threshold, #1) by Peter Clines (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 40,735 ratings score: 256, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Matter (Culture, #8) by Iain M. Banks 4.11 avg rating — 30,651 ratings score: 255, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Excession (Culture, #5) by Iain M. Banks 4.19 avg rating — 35,735 ratings score: 253, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3) by Anne McCaffrey 4.28 avg rating — 31,654 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Replay by Ken Grimwood 4.15 avg rating — 47,708 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Paper Girls, Volume 3 by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) (Writer) 4.05 avg rating — 26,233 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Dauntless (The Lost Fleet, #1) by Jack Campbell 3.97 avg rating — 34,586 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Have Space Suit—Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein 3.93 avg rating — 31,707 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Barrayar (Vorkosigan Saga, #7) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 31,573 ratings score: 249, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	Among the Impostors (Shadow Children, #2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix 4.06 avg rating — 34,329 ratings score: 248, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Timeless (Parasol Protectorate, #5) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 32,786 ratings score: 246, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Moreta: Dragonlady of Pern (Pern, #7) by Anne McCaffrey 4.04 avg rating — 30,320 ratings score: 246, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 5: Ring of Truth by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 29,803 ratings score: 243, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Ship Who Sang (Brainship, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 4.04 avg rating — 26,845 ratings score: 243, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Startide Rising (The Uplift Saga, #2) by David Brin (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 33,797 ratings score: 242, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 29,641 ratings score: 242, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	You Have Arrived at Your Destination (Forward Collection, #4) by Amor Towles (Goodreads Author) 3.48 avg rating — 29,609 ratings score: 239, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Daemon (Daemon, #1) by Leinad Zeraus 4.15 avg rating — 49,800 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Nation by Terry Pratchett 4.12 avg rating — 38,972 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Human Division (Old Man's War, #5) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 39,551 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	The Stars, Like Dust (Galactic Empire, #1) by Isaac Asimov 3.73 avg rating — 27,619 ratings score: 236, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Halo: The Fall of Reach by Eric S. Nylund (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 37,879 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Employees by Olga Ravn 3.62 avg rating — 36,164 ratings score: 233, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Foe by Iain Reid (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 42,456 ratings score: 230, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Boneshaker (The Clockwork Century, #1) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 34,486 ratings score: 229, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	A Deepness in the Sky (Zones of Thought, #2) by Vernor Vinge 4.32 avg rating — 35,784 ratings score: 229, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke 4.07 avg rating — 37,408 ratings score: 228, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Green Mars (Mars Trilogy, #2) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.96 avg rating — 41,812 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Breakthrough (Breakthrough, #1) by Michael C. Grumley (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 32,976 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Dispatcher (The Dispatcher, #1) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 39,537 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 28,523 ratings score: 227, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	Y: The Last Man, Vol. 7: Paper Dolls by Brian K. Vaughan (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 28,468 ratings score: 225, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	House Atreides (Prelude to Dune, #1) by Brian Herbert 3.84 avg rating — 30,936 ratings score: 224, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny 4.05 avg rating — 36,759 ratings score: 223, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Timebound (The Chronos Files, #1) by Rysa Walker (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 30,354 ratings score: 223, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Emergency Skin (Forward Collection, #3) by N.K. Jemisin (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 35,902 ratings score: 223, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Eve (Eve, #1) by Anna Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 44,361 ratings score: 222, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	The End of All Things (Old Man's War, #6) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 28,778 ratings score: 222, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Rot & Ruin (Rot & Ruin, #1) by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 37,332 ratings score: 221, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Fuzzy Nation (Fuzzy Sapiens, #7) by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 32,762 ratings score: 219, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Door Into Summer by Robert A. Heinlein 4.02 avg rating — 29,316 ratings score: 219, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Thousandth Floor (The Thousandth Floor, #1) by Katharine McGee (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 49,290 ratings score: 218, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Atlantis Plague (The Origin Mystery, #2) by A.G. Riddle (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 41,733 ratings score: 217, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Churn (The Expanse, #3.5) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 29,956 ratings score: 217, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Pure (Pure, #1) by Julianna Baggott (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 25,487 ratings score: 216, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Into the Still Blue (Under the Never Sky, #3) by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 47,214 ratings score: 215, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 44,176 ratings score: 214, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Diamond of Darkhold (Book of Ember, #4) by Jeanne DuPrau 3.82 avg rating — 31,840 ratings score: 213, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	We the Living by Ayn Rand 3.96 avg rating — 31,272 ratings score: 212, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers (Red Dwarf, #1) by Grant Naylor 4.08 avg rating — 28,988 ratings score: 212, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	The Dark Highlander (Highlander, #5) by Karen Marie Moning (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 38,722 ratings score: 212, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 40,788 ratings score: 210, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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332 books · 59 voters · list created June 24th, 2013 by Mitchell Friedman (votes) .

Tags: 25000, 49999, 50000, mjf, mjf-sf-list, most-popular, most-ratings, science-fiction, sf-only

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message 1: by Villain (new)

Jul 02, 2013 12:38AM

Cinder graduated to 50k

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message 2: by Mitchell (new)

Jul 02, 2013 08:16AM

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message 3: by Mitchell (new)

Sep 23, 2013 09:14AM

Life as we knew it and Dragonflight graduated. A Wrinkle In Time, Foundation, Ender's Game and the Time Machine have more than 25,000 ratings and has been removed.

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message 4: by Mitchell (new)

Oct 07, 2013 12:52PM

Batman the Killing Joke graduated

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message 5: by Sophie (new)

Nov 02, 2013 08:15PM

Graduated to 50,000+:

Contact
The Death Cure

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message 6: by Mitchell (new)

Nov 30, 2013 09:14AM

Rendezvous with Rama, The Power of Six and Wither graduated.

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message 7: by Mitchell (new)

Dec 24, 2013 11:45AM

Across the Universe graduated.

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message 8: by Mitchell (new)

Feb 04, 2014 08:34PM

The Forever War, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, Dune Messiah, Shatter Me, A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Brave New World/Brave New World Revisited, The Knife of Never Letting Go and Among the Hidden all graduated.

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message 9: by Mitchell (new)

Feb 27, 2014 01:11PM

Mostly Harmless and A Swiftly Tilting Planet graduated.

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message 10: by Mitchell (new)

Mar 23, 2014 07:59PM

Childhood's End and Children of the Mind graduated

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message 11: by Mitchell (new)

Apr 07, 2014 10:35PM

Cryptonomicon graduated

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message 12: by Mitchell (new)

May 12, 2014 11:32AM

Under the Never Sky graduated

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message 13: by Mitchell (new)

Jun 12, 2014 12:19PM

Old Man's War, The Foundation Trilogy, Children of Dune, The Invisible Man and The Age of Miracles all graduated

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message 14: by Mitchell (new)

Jul 08, 2014 10:38PM

Ringworld, The Sirens of Titan, The Long Walk and Going Postal all graduated.

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message 15: by Mitchell (new)

Aug 21, 2014 09:16PM

Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned graduated

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message 16: by Mitchell (new)

Nov 01, 2014 10:07PM

Leviathan graduated

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message 17: by Maarit (new)

Jan 28, 2015 11:38AM

A Canticle for Leibowitz, The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Year of the Flood, The Martian and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World graduated.

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message 18: by Maarit (new)

Apr 20, 2015 09:29AM

The Diamond Age: or, A Young Lady's Illustrated Primer, When You Reach Me, The House of the Scorpion and Station Eleven graduated

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message 19: by Maarit (new)

Jun 08, 2015 08:36AM

Shadow of the Hegemon graduated

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message 20: by Maarit (new)

Jul 19, 2015 01:54AM

The Left Hand of Darkness, The Fall of Hyperion and The Day of the Triffids graduated

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message 21: by Mitchell (last edited Aug 14, 2015 06:08PM) (new)

Aug 14, 2015 06:07PM

The Man in the High Castle and Saga, Volume 1 graduated

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message 22: by Maarit (new)

Oct 27, 2015 09:03AM

A Scanner Darkly graduated

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message 23: by Mitchell (new)

Dec 19, 2015 02:34PM

Enclave graduated

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message 24: by Maarit (new)

Jan 11, 2016 09:16AM

Next graduated

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message 25: by Mitchell (new)

Jan 16, 2016 11:30PM

Red Rising graduated

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message 26: by Mitchell (new)

May 02, 2016 11:07PM

Batman: The Long Halloween and Leviathan Wakes graduated

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message 27: by Mitchell (new)

Sep 05, 2016 09:13PM

The Illustrated Man and The Caves of Steel and Ubik and Wool and Out of the Silent Planet and Redshirts and Pines graduated

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message 28: by Mitchell (new)

Oct 10, 2016 09:30PM

Galápagos graduated

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Nov 24, 2016 01:46PM

Heir to the Empire graduated

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message 30: by Mitchell (new)

Feb 01, 2017 04:56PM

The Mote in God's Eye and The Yiddish Policemen's Union and Armada and The Great Dune Trilogy all graduated

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message 31: by Jonathan (new)

Apr 15, 2017 09:18PM

Consider Phlebas The Dispossessed and God Emperor of Dune graduated

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message 32: by Mitchell (new)

Apr 15, 2017 10:51PM

Jonathan wrote: "Consider Phlebas The Dispossessed and God Emperor of Dune graduated"

Thanks for the call out. Always feel free to follow these on the next higher list. As a non-librarian, always feel free to say something like - "I added these to the next list, but they still need to be deleted fro this one."

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message 33: by Jonathan (new)

Apr 16, 2017 01:54AM

Mitchell wrote:
Thanks for the call out. Always feel free to follow these on the next..."

Roger

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message 34: by Mitchell (new)

Aug 22, 2017 08:51PM

The Windup Girl and Foundation's Edge and Dust and Firefight graduated

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message 35: by Sophie (last edited Jan 16, 2018 06:35AM) (new)

Jan 16, 2018 06:23AM