Foundation Series
by Isaac Asimov
The monumental space opera that redefined science fiction. Follow Hari Seldon's psychohistory through the fall and rise of galactic civilizations across thousands of years.
- 7 main novels spanning millennia
- Hugo Award for Best All-Time Series
- Inspiration for countless sci-fi works
- Apple TV+ adaptation (2021)
Dune Chronicles
by Frank Herbert
The desert planet Arrakis and the saga of Paul Atreides. A masterpiece of world-building featuring politics, religion, ecology, and the spice melange.
- 6 original novels by Frank Herbert
- Hugo & Nebula Award winner
- Complex political intrigue
- Denis Villeneuve films (2021, 2024)
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
The ultimate comedy sci-fi series. Join Arthur Dent as he travels the universe armed with only a towel and the most remarkable book ever compiled.
- 5 books in the "trilogy"
- Started as BBC radio series
- Cult classic humor
- Answer to everything: 42
The Expanse
by James S.A. Corey
Realistic space politics in a colonized solar system. Follow the crew of the Rocinante through interplanetary conflicts and alien mysteries.
- 9 main novels completed
- Hard science fiction
- Political intrigue & space battles
- Amazon Prime series (2015-2022)
Mars Trilogy
by Kim Stanley Robinson
The definitive terraforming epic. Follow the first hundred colonists as they transform Mars from a barren world into humanity's second home.
- Red Mars, Green Mars, Blue Mars
- Hugo & Nebula Awards
- Hard science & ecology focus
- Spans 200+ years
Hyperion Cantos
by Dan Simmons
A Canterbury Tales-style journey to the mysterious planet Hyperion. Blends literary storytelling with mind-bending sci-fi concepts.
- 4 interconnected novels
- Hugo Award winners
- Multiple narrative styles
- AI, time travel, poetry