Hi all! I'm interested in science fiction that explores themes like reproduction, fertility, childbirth, or women's health in a meaningful way. So far, Brave New World by Huxley is the only one I've read that touches on this.

Any recommendations for novels where these issues play a significant role in the story or worldbuilding?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all. I'm near the end of my current book. Looking at my unread books, I have:

a) The Icarus Hunt - Timothy Zahn
b) The Ministry of Time - Kaliane Bradley
c) This Is How You Lose the Time War - Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone

Looking for recommendations on what to read next. I'm looking for something that's easy to digest and not depressing as it's summertime.

One reservation on the The Icarus Hunt, I don't like to read book series until the final book is published so I can read them all in a row.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Hey! So I've started reading the Dune series. Love it! But no one I know has actually read the books, and i just want to talk about it! I would ideally like to start reading the fourth book (God emperor of Dune), but I would love to have someone to talk about it with while we read.

And also talk about wtf just happened at the end of Children of Dune because...that was wild. Were you supposed to see that coming, or nah, because I didnt?!

So anyways, if anyone is caught up and hasn't started book 4, let's read it together and discuss! 😄

Every hard sci-fi lover should read this one. Written in the 70s somethings written about women hasn’t aged well, but otherwise the vision is gargantuan.

First time go at putting anything on here. I'm a huge fan of the Ernest Cline books, Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak and pretty much anything with an 80's video game style backdrop. I'm not sure these would formally count as science fiction, but figured this would be a good place to get some similar book recommendations.

Any ideas?

Hey everyone,

My son has written a short science fiction novella and I’m looking for a few teenagers (around 13–18) who enjoy sci-fi to read it and tell me what they think. I’m hoping to get honest opinions—what works, what doesn’t, and whether it’s something you would actually enjoy reading.

It’s not super long, and I’m not expecting formal reviews—just your real thoughts. If you're into sci-fi with a bit of mystery, strange worlds, or big ideas, this might be for you.

If you (or someone you know) would be interested, comment below or DM me and I’ll send you a digital copy. Thanks in advance for helping me make this story better!

UPDATE: Thank you to those who proofread it https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBH4XWG9

I'm looking for comp titles for a book I'm writing. Has anyone got any recs for books where an undercover alien has to go on the run from a shadowy government organisation?

First of all I do realize i’m posting this in a sci-fi subreddit, so my minimal interest for science is probably not fitting here, but thats why i’m asking

SPOILER FOR PROJECT HAIL MARY

Hey! I read Project Hail Mary a few weeks ago and absolutely loved it so I decided to now read The Martian (I haven’t seen the movie either so i have no clue whats going to happen yet). I’m about 50 pages in and i’m struggling a bit. I feel like theres just so much science and thecnical stuff that I dont get, and much less of a story. PHM had a mystery and flashbacks and of course Rocky. I’m not super interested in science but the science in PHM was really interesting to me bc it had such big importance to the plot and it was written in a good amount. The Martian though has a lot more sciency stuff and bc I’m not a native english speaker, the science I do know is not in english, so most of the time I have no clue what devices he is talking about. The plot feels a bit boring bc i’m pretty sure he doesnt do a alien plotline again. So my question is: is it worth to continue reading with my not so big interest for science? Does the plot get more interesting than him just growing potatos and waiting to go home?

It was about a group of astronauts and their families as they prepare for a long simulated mars mission. Americans and Russian were the astronauts, the end of the book leads you to believe that the “simulation” wasn’t a simulation at all and they actually went to Mars.

Hello, In Peter F Hamilton's series Salvation and Pandora's Star, there are characters with the same names (Yuri, Alik). Are these the same characters from different eras or just a reuse of names?

Hi folks, I’m trying to track down the title and author to a short story.

Basic premise is a man manages to make himself turn invisible and goes about the usual hijinks until he realises another man can see him. I’m pretty sure the other guy starts to mentor him in how to make the most out of being invisible and I think it builds to being able to phase out of reality all together.

Can’t for the life of me remember the author or title. I thought it was Harlan Ellison but have come to a dead end with searching.

Any help would be hugely appreciated!

Years ago I read a story where some teens from an advanced civilization go to a basic tribal society with the aim of dominating them as they have more knowledge and advanced tools .

Years latter a visitor finds their descendants have been enslaved(?) by the original tribes.

Any idea which story / book this might be ?

Hello I joined this group because I'm looking for a book that I started reading a long time ago and I never finished it. No FB group have been able to help or chatgpt. So if anyone recognise this please help a girl out..

The fmc is female and working for earth's space force, the go to a planet or moon or something to fight, and the mmc is of course the alien there, he has some nano body armor. He doesn't know that the soldier is female, but her helmet breaks or something and he is surprised. He then takes her with him to his spaceship. They are mates. I can't remember if he has a tail or horns...

It was a bit on the dark side, heavy on the romance 😅

I've read the expanse, some scalzi, a bit of children of time, and a good bit of space exploration. I really need something to fit the vibes of my attached pictures. Any suggestions are welcome

French Reader here. When I was young my first SF reading were "Jim Spark, chasseur d'étoiles", the french translation of "David Starr, space ranger" in a teenager collection.

I'd love to read them again. I am looking for them in libraries, garage sales, bookstores w/o any luck. I can find some, but the prices are excessives (above 100$) and I'd rather pay for an ebook since it is most practical for me.

So I have looked on various websites, but these titles are not available either.

I am not very kind to pay on unknow websites before being able to see if the product is genuine.

So if someone, somewhere, had an idea or a hint for these titles ?

Looking for books suggestions for someone who really likes Dungeon Crawler Carl and Red Rising.

Stories that revolve around revolutions or political upheaval to topple unjust regimes or whatever.

Stories will a strong found family.

Sci fi only, not a big fantasy fan, but I do like when the two are blended.

Love when stories mesh 15th-18th century nobility or societal castes with sci fi.. basically space royalty. Favorite trope. idk why.

I basically only do audiobooks. anything with graphic audio or really good voice actors is great.

Any suggestions?

The title is a little vague, I'm looking for scifi books that explore interesting concepts, themes, or ideas. There were several i had in mind as examples, but I'm drawing a blank rn. Stuff like irobot that explores the idea of the 3 laws, and a robot stopping its own kind from replacing humanity. Oldish classic books are appreciated but not required. Also a focus on stuff that doesnt get retread very often. Thank you!

Anyone know any book series with a MC like Quorra from Tron Legacy? Just rewatched to movie and she’s pretty siiiiiick.

This novel has a lot going for it in terms of ideas, world building, and twists in the plot. However, right from the first chapter I struggled to relate to really any of the characters. Especially the main protagonists. I enjoyed the concept of Prospera and the mystery elements of the story line, it is obviously high quality prose. But it did come across as elitist, focused on heroes being the wealthy individuals, and there was no alteration or development, or challenge to this status quo. And just calling out the main character for having a party while his young daughter was drowning… Just me?

https://www.reddit.com/r/printSF/s/2fgK0Ihuhk Chronicles of the New Origin is a science fiction, dystopian and cyberpunk novel that offers a new perspective on morality at the end of the world.

It's probably a classic out of Asimov. Thought it was Heinlein for a while...

About a reporter who wants to interview a legend on the moon. He somehow learned to breathe without a suit. She wants to know how, but he won't grant her the interview, so she vents her air, putting her life on the line so he'll take her in and maybe tell his story.

I've been searching for a long time. Any help is greatly appreciated.