Best Intro to Science Fiction for Young Readers

1.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,658 ratings
2.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,969,860 ratings
3.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,599 ratings
4.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,316 ratings
5.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,732,846 ratings
6.
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1)
The Mercy of Gods (The Captive's War, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 29,854 ratings
7.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating — 2,718,503 ratings
8.
Salvager: A Military Science Fiction Adventure
Salvager: A Military Science Fiction Adventure 4.18 avg rating — 1,700 ratings
9.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,082 ratings
10.
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers 4.01 avg rating — 241,814 ratings
11.
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds 3.83 avg rating — 340,266 ratings
12.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1)
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) 4.21 avg rating — 369,880 ratings
13.
Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3)
Inara (Godfrey Davis, #3) 4.35 avg rating — 6,313 ratings
14.
1984
1984 4.20 avg rating — 5,225,592 ratings
15.
Uglies (Uglies, #1)
Uglies (Uglies, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 701,252 ratings
16.
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 1,031,430 ratings
17.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm 4.01 avg rating — 4,355,779 ratings
18.
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles 4.16 avg rating — 279,617 ratings
19.
The Polymorph
The Polymorph
by: Max Nowaz
4.28 avg rating — 15,176 ratings
20.
Eon (The Way, #1)
Eon (The Way, #1)
by: Greg Bear
3.88 avg rating — 29,924 ratings
21.
Shift (Silo, #2)
Shift (Silo, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 143,464 ratings
22.
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 4,011,213 ratings
23.
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3)
The Foundation Trilogy (Foundation, #1-3) 4.42 avg rating — 107,093 ratings
24.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3.85 avg rating — 218,529 ratings
25.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 175,360 ratings
26.
Descent (The Palladium Wars, #4)
Descent (The Palladium Wars, #4) 4.32 avg rating — 3,232 ratings
27.
Mind's Eye
Mind's Eye 4.07 avg rating — 12,244 ratings
28.
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force, #1)
Columbus Day (Expeditionary Force, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 31,271 ratings
29.
The Artifact
The Artifact 4.25 avg rating — 2,666 ratings
30.
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6)
Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6) 4.76 avg rating — 78,704 ratings
31.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 3,593,131 ratings
32.
Wraith (The Convergence War #1)
Wraith (The Convergence War #1) 4.26 avg rating — 3,195 ratings
33.
Engines of Oblivion (The Memory War, #2)
Engines of Oblivion (The Memory War, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 950 ratings
34.
Starsight (Skyward, #2)
Starsight (Skyward, #2) 4.35 avg rating — 104,470 ratings
35.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text 3.89 avg rating — 1,772,009 ratings
36.
Starter Villain
Starter Villain 4.13 avg rating — 84,924 ratings
37.
Crank Palace (The Maze Runner, #3.5)
Crank Palace (The Maze Runner, #3.5) 4.09 avg rating — 16,176 ratings
38.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,590 ratings
39.
Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse, #5)
Not Till We Are Lost (Bobiverse, #5) 4.31 avg rating — 13,809 ratings
40.
Antarctica Station
Antarctica Station 3.98 avg rating — 12,490 ratings
41.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,551 ratings
42.
Mickey7 (Mickey7 #1)
Mickey7 (Mickey7 #1) 3.79 avg rating — 44,791 ratings
43.
On Destiny
On Destiny 4.20 avg rating — 699 ratings
44.
Termination Shock
Termination Shock 3.83 avg rating — 19,995 ratings
45.
The Left Hand of Darkness
The Left Hand of Darkness 4.10 avg rating — 209,411 ratings
46.
The Little Prince
The Little Prince 4.33 avg rating — 2,375,113 ratings
47.
The Worst Ship in the Fleet (Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes, #1)
The Worst Ship in the Fleet (Dumb Luck and Dead Heroes, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 5,094 ratings
48.
Compulsory (The Murderbot Diaries, #0.5)
Compulsory (The Murderbot Diaries, #0.5) 4.31 avg rating — 12,505 ratings
49.
Service Model
Service Model 4.04 avg rating — 13,947 ratings
50.
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5)
Livesuit (The Captive's War, #1.5) 4.32 avg rating — 8,041 ratings
51.
Have Space Suit—Will Travel
Have Space Suit—Will Travel 3.93 avg rating — 31,059 ratings
52.
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 330,482 ratings
53.
The Host (The Host, #1)
The Host (The Host, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 1,039,887 ratings
54.
Risen (The Boy in the Iron Box, #4)
Risen (The Boy in the Iron Box, #4) 4.02 avg rating — 3,962 ratings
55.
The Time Trilogy (Time Quintet, #1-3)
The Time Trilogy (Time Quintet, #1-3) 4.31 avg rating — 7,951 ratings
56.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 58,212 ratings
57.
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
by: Liu Cixin
4.08 avg rating — 460,739 ratings
58.
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 129,822 ratings
59.
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 1,637,916 ratings
60.
Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon 4.23 avg rating — 763,498 ratings
61.
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
Children of Time (Children of Time, #1) 4.30 avg rating — 159,979 ratings
62.
Games of Command
Games of Command 4.04 avg rating — 3,456 ratings
63.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine 3.89 avg rating — 552,889 ratings
64.
A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1)
A Fire Upon the Deep (Zones of Thought, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 65,232 ratings
65.
Persepolis Rising (The Expanse, #7)
Persepolis Rising (The Expanse, #7) 4.38 avg rating — 82,558 ratings
66.
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)
We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 114,088 ratings
67.
The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3)
The Dragonriders of Pern (Dragonriders of Pern, #1-3) 4.28 avg rating — 30,705 ratings
68.
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story
The V Girl: A Coming of Age Story 3.96 avg rating — 16,713 ratings
69.
Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1)
Ice Planet Barbarians (Ice Planet Barbarians, #1) 3.63 avg rating — 187,316 ratings
70.
Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, #1)
Gabriel's Ghost (Dock Five Universe, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 4,466 ratings
71.
Dark Voyage Matters of the Mind (The Children of the Gods #78)
Dark Voyage Matters of the Mind (The Children of the Gods #78) 4.57 avg rating — 2,737 ratings
72.
Polaris Rising (Consortium Rebellion, #1)
Polaris Rising (Consortium Rebellion, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 14,647 ratings
73.
Trials of Conviction (The Firebird Chronicles, #5)
Trials of Conviction (The Firebird Chronicles, #5) 4.51 avg rating — 4,613 ratings
74.
Hunt the Stars (Starlight's Shadow, #1)
Hunt the Stars (Starlight's Shadow, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 11,309 ratings
75.
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1)
The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 231,962 ratings
76.
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1)
Claimed (Brides of the Kindred, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 20,893 ratings
77.
Dark Horse (Class 5, #1)
Dark Horse (Class 5, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 8,914 ratings
78.
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies 3.70 avg rating — 3,117,194 ratings
79.
I Am Legend and Other Stories
I Am Legend and Other Stories really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 135,093 ratings
80.
Leviathan (Leviathan, #1)
Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 94,191 ratings
81.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress 4.15 avg rating — 136,865 ratings
82.
Brave New World
Brave New World 3.99 avg rating — 2,015,493 ratings
83.
The Ship Who Sang (Brainship, #1)
The Ship Who Sang (Brainship, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 26,297 ratings
84.
Childhood’s End
Childhood’s End 4.12 avg rating — 169,986 ratings
85.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 4.09 avg rating — 495,329 ratings
86.
Fluency (Confluence, #1)
Fluency (Confluence, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 11,443 ratings
87.
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #2)
The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #2) 4.20 avg rating — 309,562 ratings
87.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating — 183,689 ratings
89.
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1)
Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 992,839 ratings
90.
Feed
Feed 3.55 avg rating — 67,035 ratings
91.
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1)
The House of the Scorpion (Matteo Alacran, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 95,528 ratings
92.
The Ancient Code (The Ancient Secrets #1)
The Ancient Code (The Ancient Secrets #1)
by: T.S. Falk
4.27 avg rating — 3,528 ratings
93.
Ral's Woman (Zorn Warriors, #1)
Ral's Woman (Zorn Warriors, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 14,682 ratings
94.
The Long Game (The Far Reaches, #4)
The Long Game (The Far Reaches, #4) 3.62 avg rating — 7,562 ratings
95.
Little Brother (Little Brother, #1)
Little Brother (Little Brother, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 52,725 ratings
96.
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1)
The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 2,322,799 ratings
97.
An Accidental Goddess
An Accidental Goddess 4.03 avg rating — 3,937 ratings
98.
Fractal Noise (Fractalverse, #0)
Fractal Noise (Fractalverse, #0) 3.44 avg rating — 13,863 ratings
99.
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 103,655 ratings
100.
Eyes of the Void (The Final Architecture, #2)
Eyes of the Void (The Final Architecture, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 18,454 ratings
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