Best Classic SF Novels (1930-1950)

1.
1984
1984 4.20 avg rating β€” 5,226,201 ratings
2.
Brave New World
Brave New World 3.99 avg rating β€” 2,015,653 ratings
3.
Foundation (Foundation, #1)
Foundation (Foundation, #1) 4.17 avg rating β€” 580,903 ratings
4.
Star Maker
Star Maker 3.91 avg rating β€” 9,116 ratings
5.
At the Mountains of Madness
At the Mountains of Madness 3.79 avg rating β€” 61,187 ratings
6.
Earth Abides
Earth Abides 3.95 avg rating β€” 33,025 ratings
7.
The World of Null-A
The World of Null-A 3.70 avg rating β€” 4,768 ratings
8.
Against the Fall of Night
Against the Fall of Night 3.97 avg rating β€” 4,936 ratings
9.
Last and First Men
Last and First Men 3.79 avg rating β€” 6,762 ratings
10.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 4.09 avg rating β€” 495,971 ratings
11.
Methuselah's Children
Methuselah's Children 4.01 avg rating β€” 21,046 ratings
12.
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3)
Pebble in the Sky (Galactic Empire, #3) 3.90 avg rating β€” 26,674 ratings
13.
The Humanoids
The Humanoids 3.74 avg rating β€” 1,255 ratings
14.
The Dreaming Jewels
The Dreaming Jewels 3.89 avg rating β€” 3,345 ratings
15.
Odd John
Odd John 3.68 avg rating β€” 1,674 ratings
15.
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress 4.15 avg rating β€” 136,876 ratings
17.
Slan (Slan, #1)
Slan (Slan, #1) 3.69 avg rating β€” 5,756 ratings
18.
The City and the Stars
The City and the Stars 4.08 avg rating β€” 35,754 ratings
19.
Sinister Barrier
Sinister Barrier 3.52 avg rating β€” 370 ratings
20.
The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength
The Space Trilogy: Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength 4.18 avg rating β€” 11,796 ratings
21.
Farmer in the Sky
Farmer in the Sky 3.78 avg rating β€” 10,129 ratings
22.
The Mule: From Foundation and Empire
The Mule: From Foundation and Empire 4.30 avg rating β€” 668 ratings
23.
Gather, Darkness!
Gather, Darkness! 3.60 avg rating β€” 1,254 ratings
24.
The Voyage of the Space Beagle
The Voyage of the Space Beagle 3.84 avg rating β€” 3,968 ratings
25.
Triplanetary (Lensman, #1)
Triplanetary (Lensman, #1) 3.66 avg rating β€” 7,437 ratings
26.
Sphere
Sphere 3.83 avg rating β€” 194,873 ratings
27.
First Lensman (Lensman, #2)
First Lensman (Lensman, #2) 3.88 avg rating β€” 3,902 ratings
27.
Time and Again
Time and Again 3.88 avg rating β€” 3,774 ratings
29.
Who Goes There?
Who Goes There? 3.78 avg rating β€” 11,548 ratings
30.
Childhood’s End
Childhood’s End 4.12 avg rating β€” 169,996 ratings
31.
When Worlds Collide (When Worlds Collide, #1)
When Worlds Collide (When Worlds Collide, #1) 3.92 avg rating β€” 2,365 ratings
32.
Final Blackout: A Futuristic War Novel
Final Blackout: A Futuristic War Novel 3.68 avg rating β€” 762 ratings
32.
The Dark World
The Dark World 3.47 avg rating β€” 431 ratings
34.
Danger Planet
Danger Planet 3.46 avg rating β€” 56 ratings
35.
I tre tempi del destino
I tre tempi del destino 3.44 avg rating β€” 54 ratings
36.
Giant Killer
Giant Killer 3.72 avg rating β€” 36 ratings
36.
The Kingslayer: Seven Steps to the Arbiter
The Kingslayer: Seven Steps to the Arbiter 3.34 avg rating β€” 67 ratings
38.
I Remember Lemuria
I Remember Lemuria 2.93 avg rating β€” 29 ratings
39.
Tumithak of the Corridors
Tumithak of the Corridors 3.83 avg rating β€” 113 ratings
40.
Galactic Patrol (Lensman, #3)
Galactic Patrol (Lensman, #3) 3.99 avg rating β€” 4,480 ratings
41.
Children of the Lens (Lensman, #6)
Children of the Lens (Lensman, #6) 3.98 avg rating β€” 2,900 ratings
41.
What Mad Universe
What Mad Universe 3.94 avg rating β€” 1,350 ratings
43.
Needle
Needle 3.85 avg rating β€” 682 ratings
43.
War with the Newts
War with the Newts 4.17 avg rating β€” 16,878 ratings
45.
Beyond This Horizon
Beyond This Horizon 3.69 avg rating β€” 5,152 ratings
46.
After Worlds Collide (When Worlds Collide, #2)
After Worlds Collide (When Worlds Collide, #2) 3.84 avg rating β€” 922 ratings
47.
The Bloodstream
The Bloodstream 4.32 avg rating β€” 40 ratings
47.
Sirius
Sirius 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,810 ratings
49.
The Man Who Sold the Moon
The Man Who Sold the Moon 3.90 avg rating β€” 10,578 ratings
50.
Eon (The Way, #1)
Eon (The Way, #1)
by: Greg Bear
3.88 avg rating β€” 29,924 ratings
51.
Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1)
Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) 4.12 avg rating β€” 179,277 ratings
52.
The Dead Hand
The Dead Hand 3.64 avg rating β€” 28 ratings
52.
To the Stars
To the Stars 3.67 avg rating β€” 396 ratings
52.
The Legion of Space (Legion of Space, #1)
The Legion of Space (Legion of Space, #1) 3.48 avg rating β€” 527 ratings
55.
The Forge of God (Forge of God, #1)
The Forge of God (Forge of God, #1)
by: Greg Bear
3.86 avg rating β€” 16,125 ratings
56.
Last Enemy
Last Enemy 3.45 avg rating β€” 148 ratings
56.
The Beetle Horde
The Beetle Horde 3.03 avg rating β€” 32 ratings
58.
Red Planet
Red Planet 3.83 avg rating β€” 10,838 ratings
58.
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) 4.27 avg rating β€” 285,931 ratings
60.
Greener Than You Think
Greener Than You Think 3.58 avg rating β€” 344 ratings
60.
Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1)
Consider Phlebas (Culture, #1) 3.85 avg rating β€” 97,989 ratings
62.
The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn, #1)
The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn, #1) 4.12 avg rating β€” 37,674 ratings
63.
Spacehounds of IPC
Spacehounds of IPC 3.73 avg rating β€” 875 ratings