Best Science Fiction of 2026

Last updated on 11/04/2026

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Children of Time

Pan

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Exceptional

Pan

Children of Time

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Alien Clay: An incredible science fiction tale of first contact with the unknown, shortlisted for Best Novel at the 2025 Hugo Awards

Tor UK

7% Off

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Alien Clay: An incredible science fiction tale of first contact with the unknown, shortlisted for Best Novel at the 2025 Hugo Awards

7% Off

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This Gilded Abyss: Science fiction adventure with sapphic romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author (The Titan's Wrath Trilogy)

This Gilded Abyss: Science fiction adventure with sapphic romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author (The Titan's Wrath Trilogy)

50% Off

Project Hail Mary: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Martian - Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling

Penguin

20% Off

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Project Hail Mary: From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Martian - Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling

20% Off

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Dark Diamond: Action-packed time travel space opera from sci-fi's most explosive author (Time's Shadow Book 1)

Dark Diamond: Action-packed time travel space opera from sci-fi's most explosive author (Time's Shadow Book 1)

45% Off

Shards of Earth: First in an extraordinary space opera trilogy, from the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award (The Final Architecture Book 1)

Shards of Earth: First in an extraordinary space opera trilogy, from the winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award (The Final Architecture Book 1)

45% Off

The Earthburst Saga (Sci-Fi Box Set, Complete Books 1-6) (Earthburst Saga Box Sets Book 1)

The Earthburst Saga (Sci-Fi Box Set, Complete Books 1-6) (Earthburst Saga Box Sets Book 1)

The Mars Anomaly: Hard Science Fiction

The Mars Anomaly: Hard Science Fiction

The Object: Hard Science Fiction

The Object: Hard Science Fiction

The Xenologist

The Xenologist

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For the best Science Fiction in the market, we considered we took a deep dive into 7966 online reviews , focusing on elements like user satisfaction, performance in real-world conditions, and long-term reliability. Our ranking also evaluates each review’s relevancy, authenticity, up-to-dateness and depth so that the comparison is more sound.

We concluded that:

The clear winner of our analysis is Children of Time. We love many things about this product by Pan.
The best value product for most shoppers and where user satisfaction is continuously the highest is Alien Clay: An incredible science fiction tale of first contact with the unknown, shortlisted for Best Novel at the 2025 Hugo Awards by Tor UK based on online reviews by bloggers, experts and online shoppers.
The biggest bargain at the moment for Science Fiction and the best cost-to-value ratio is This Gilded Abyss: Science fiction adventure with sapphic romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author (The Titan's Wrath Trilogy)at Tor with a 50% discount.
Our list of the best Science Fiction is updated regularly to reflect new releases and changes in product availability, so be sure to check back often for the latest rankings and discounts.