list of mostly science fiction novels, part 1 (1818–1959)

1.
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text
Frankenstein: The 1818 Text 3.89 avg rating β€” 1,772,122 ratings
2.
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3.85 avg rating β€” 218,538 ratings
3.
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon 3.76 avg rating β€” 38,330 ratings
4.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2)
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Captain Nemo, #2) 3.89 avg rating β€” 270,587 ratings
5.
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions 3.81 avg rating β€” 75,623 ratings
6.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 3.83 avg rating β€” 641,302 ratings
7.
The Time Machine
The Time Machine 3.89 avg rating β€” 552,906 ratings
8.
The Island of Doctor Moreau
The Island of Doctor Moreau 3.73 avg rating β€” 131,599 ratings
9.
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man 3.63 avg rating β€” 211,122 ratings
10.
The War of the Worlds
The War of the Worlds 3.83 avg rating β€” 340,277 ratings
11.
The First Men in the Moon
The First Men in the Moon 3.66 avg rating β€” 18,112 ratings
12.
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth
The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth 3.43 avg rating β€” 5,235 ratings
13.
The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1)
The Lost World (Professor Challenger, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 71,242 ratings
14.
Stories of Mars (Barsoom, #1-3)
Stories of Mars (Barsoom, #1-3) 4.04 avg rating β€” 9,836 ratings
15.
R.U.R.
R.U.R. 3.84 avg rating β€” 16,741 ratings
16.
We
We 3.88 avg rating β€” 107,850 ratings
17.
The Rediscovery of Man
The Rediscovery of Man 4.13 avg rating β€” 3,545 ratings
18.
Last and First Men
Last and First Men 3.79 avg rating β€” 6,762 ratings
19.
Brave New World
Brave New World 3.99 avg rating β€” 2,015,561 ratings
20.
The Shape of Things to Come
The Shape of Things to Come 3.55 avg rating β€” 1,300 ratings
21.
Jirel of Joiry
Jirel of Joiry 3.71 avg rating β€” 1,550 ratings
22.
Northwest of Earth
Northwest of Earth really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 11 ratings
23.
Sidewise In Time
Sidewise In Time 3.85 avg rating β€” 34 ratings
24.
Land under England
Land under England 3.23 avg rating β€” 135 ratings
25.
Odd John
Odd John 3.68 avg rating β€” 1,674 ratings
26.
War with the Newts
War with the Newts 4.17 avg rating β€” 16,878 ratings
27.
Swastika Night
Swastika Night 2.86 avg rating β€” 7 ratings
28.
Star Maker
Star Maker 3.91 avg rating β€” 9,116 ratings
29.
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1)
Out of the Silent Planet (The Space Trilogy, #1) 3.93 avg rating β€” 103,658 ratings
30.
Anthem
Anthem
by: Ayn Rand
3.61 avg rating β€” 164,222 ratings
31.
Grey Lensman (Lensman, #4)
Grey Lensman (Lensman, #4) 3.99 avg rating β€” 3,826 ratings
32.
Slan (Slan, #1)
Slan (Slan, #1) 3.69 avg rating β€” 5,755 ratings
33.
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1)
I, Robot (Robot, #0.1) 4.21 avg rating β€” 369,892 ratings
34.
Second Stage Lensmen (Lensmen, #5)
Second Stage Lensmen (Lensmen, #5) 3.99 avg rating β€” 3,321 ratings
35.
Beyond This Horizon
Beyond This Horizon 3.69 avg rating β€” 5,152 ratings
36.
Foundation (Foundation, #1)
Foundation (Foundation, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 580,880 ratings
37.
Conjure Wife
Conjure Wife 3.80 avg rating β€” 2,706 ratings
38.
Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2) 4.01 avg rating β€” 58,437 ratings
39.
Judgment Night
Judgment Night 3.48 avg rating β€” 165 ratings
40.
Shadow Over Mars
Shadow Over Mars 2.84 avg rating β€” 115 ratings
41.
Sirius
Sirius 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,810 ratings
42.
City
City 4.08 avg rating β€” 18,701 ratings
43.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm 4.01 avg rating β€” 4,356,054 ratings
44.
The Martian Chronicles
The Martian Chronicles 4.16 avg rating β€” 279,624 ratings
45.
Fury
Fury 3.60 avg rating β€” 648 ratings
46.
Children of the Lens (Lensman, #6)
Children of the Lens (Lensman, #6) 3.98 avg rating β€” 2,900 ratings
47.
Against the Fall of Night
Against the Fall of Night 3.97 avg rating β€” 4,936 ratings
48.
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four 4.20 avg rating β€” 5,225,900 ratings
49.
Earth Abides
Earth Abides 3.95 avg rating β€” 33,023 ratings
50.
The Illustrated Man
The Illustrated Man 4.13 avg rating β€” 105,359 ratings
51.
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3)
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3) 3.90 avg rating β€” 26,673 ratings
52.
Farmer in the Sky
Farmer in the Sky 3.78 avg rating β€” 10,129 ratings
53.
The Man Who Sold the Moon
The Man Who Sold the Moon 3.90 avg rating β€” 10,578 ratings
54.
Cities in Flight (Cities in Flight, #1-4)
Cities in Flight (Cities in Flight, #1-4) 3.92 avg rating β€” 6,623 ratings
55.
The Stars, Like Dust (Galactic Empire, #1)
The Stars, Like Dust (Galactic Empire, #1) 3.74 avg rating β€” 25,666 ratings
56.
The Sands of Mars
The Sands of Mars 3.76 avg rating β€” 4,911 ratings
57.
The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters 3.89 avg rating β€” 33,860 ratings
58.
Dark Benediction
Dark Benediction 3.75 avg rating β€” 580 ratings
59.
The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids 4.01 avg rating β€” 115,101 ratings
60.
Foundation and Empire (Foundation, #2)
Foundation and Empire (Foundation, #2) 4.22 avg rating β€” 220,328 ratings
61.
The Space Merchants (The Space Merchants, #1)
The Space Merchants (The Space Merchants, #1) 3.84 avg rating β€” 11,055 ratings
62.
The Long Loud Silence
The Long Loud Silence 3.49 avg rating β€” 263 ratings
63.
Player Piano
Player Piano 3.90 avg rating β€” 61,471 ratings
64.
Limbo
Limbo 3.43 avg rating β€” 554 ratings
65.
The Demolished Man
The Demolished Man 3.97 avg rating β€” 33,423 ratings
66.
The Caves of Steel (Robot, #1)
The Caves of Steel (Robot, #1) 4.19 avg rating β€” 109,400 ratings
67.
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3)
Second Foundation (Foundation, #3) 4.27 avg rating β€” 197,696 ratings
68.
Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 3.97 avg rating β€” 2,718,699 ratings
69.
Childhood’s End
Childhood’s End 4.12 avg rating β€” 169,996 ratings
70.
Mission of Gravity (Mesklin #1)
Mission of Gravity (Mesklin #1) 3.90 avg rating β€” 7,528 ratings
71.
More Than Human
More Than Human 3.94 avg rating β€” 19,215 ratings
72.
Bring the Jubilee
Bring the Jubilee 3.71 avg rating β€” 2,819 ratings
73.
They'd Rather Be Right
They'd Rather Be Right 3.01 avg rating β€” 1,349 ratings
74.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 3.90 avg rating β€” 24,682 ratings
75.
I Am Legend
I Am Legend 4.05 avg rating β€” 147,520 ratings
76.
A Mirror for Observers
A Mirror for Observers 3.80 avg rating β€” 459 ratings
77.
The End of Eternity
The End of Eternity 4.24 avg rating β€” 60,789 ratings
78.
The Long Tomorrow
The Long Tomorrow 3.68 avg rating β€” 2,751 ratings
79.
Earthlight
Earthlight 3.73 avg rating β€” 3,863 ratings
80.
The Chrysalids
The Chrysalids 3.93 avg rating β€” 60,778 ratings
81.
The Naked Sun (Robot, #2)
The Naked Sun (Robot, #2) 4.19 avg rating β€” 61,742 ratings
82.
The Stars My Destination
The Stars My Destination 4.06 avg rating β€” 54,395 ratings
83.
The City and the Stars
The City and the Stars 4.08 avg rating β€” 35,753 ratings
84.
The Door Into Summer
The Door Into Summer 4.02 avg rating β€” 28,112 ratings
85.
Double Star
Double Star 3.91 avg rating β€” 24,059 ratings
86.
The Shrinking Man
The Shrinking Man 3.78 avg rating β€” 9,002 ratings
87.
Citizen of the Galaxy
Citizen of the Galaxy 4.01 avg rating β€” 17,626 ratings
88.
Doomsday Morning
Doomsday Morning 3.58 avg rating β€” 158 ratings
89.
Wasp
Wasp 4.06 avg rating β€” 2,537 ratings
90.
On the Beach
On the Beach 3.98 avg rating β€” 48,156 ratings
91.
The Midwich Cuckoos
The Midwich Cuckoos 3.90 avg rating β€” 28,431 ratings
92.
The Stainless Steel Rat (Stainless Steel Rat, #4)
The Stainless Steel Rat (Stainless Steel Rat, #4) 3.92 avg rating β€” 16,446 ratings
93.
Non-Stop
Non-Stop 3.89 avg rating β€” 7,404 ratings
94.
A Case of Conscience (After Such Knowledge, #4)
A Case of Conscience (After Such Knowledge, #4) 3.61 avg rating β€” 7,134 ratings
95.
Have Space Suitβ€”Will Travel
Have Space Suitβ€”Will Travel 3.93 avg rating β€” 31,059 ratings
96.
The Big Time
The Big Time 3.23 avg rating β€” 4,427 ratings
97.
Time Out of Joint
Time Out of Joint 3.86 avg rating β€” 16,198 ratings
98.
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers 4.01 avg rating β€” 241,825 ratings
99.
Alas, Babylon
Alas, Babylon
by: Pat Frank
4.09 avg rating β€” 47,857 ratings
100.
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1)
A Canticle for Leibowitz (St. Leibowitz, #1) 3.99 avg rating β€” 116,695 ratings