The Best Sci-Fi Novels to Add To Your Reading List in 2022

 

If sci-fi is your favorite genre and you’re looking for a good book to read, then you’re in luck! Whether you love cyberpunk, dystopias, or space operas, we’ve got a list that will urge you to pay a visit to the local library.

With that in mind, let’s get started!

The Blazing World, by Margaret Cavendish

This book is considered the first sci-fi novel to exist. It was written by Margaret Cavendish, a poet, philosopher, writer of prose romances, essayist and playwright, who was related to the royals of England. She was also a Duchess and scientist.

 The Blazing World follows the adventures of a beautiful woman who is kidnapped by other worldly creatures, who take her to their kingdom in another world. There, she quickly wins their admiration and becomes an empress.

She then wages a war on earth. The book was considered unusual for its time but has gone on to inspire several sci-fi writers.

Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

Name someone who hasn’t heard of or read Frankenstein. Shelley started writing the masterpiece when she was 18 years old and after a few centuries, it became a cult hit.

It tackled themes such as the nature of life and death, immortality and genetic engineering. Dr. Frankenstein was shown as an irresponsible and callous man who refused to take responsibility of the monster he had created and the consequences of his actions.

The one lesson we can learn from Frankenstein is that just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should do it.

We’re Not So Different, Fabian Grant

This brilliant book has an important message for all of us—we’re not so different from the things we fear.

The plot of the book focuses on Martians becoming exhausted and tired of the meddling of humans on their planet, and decide to do something about it.

After decades of probes the aliens are gearing up to declare war. But not all of Mars’ residents are happy with the notion of war.

A Martian named Lois and her son volunteer to conduct a scouting mission on earth, which will decide the fate of humans.

Fabian Grant will make you question your own perception of the world around and life itself. Are we really who we think we are or are we controlled by our desires to achieve something more? The themes of war, conflict, and self-reflection are prominent in this book.

The book is available on Amazon and Kindle.