We pick the sci-fi novels we’re most looking forward to reading this month, from a new Brandon Sanderson to the latest from ...

Less than two weeks into 2026, and many of us are already questioning whether anyone checked out the terms and conditions before starting on this particular adventure. But when the real world is…well, ...

The time has come to send 2023 and all of its highs and lows packing and to ring in the new year. While it’s impossible to say now what 2024 holds in store for all of us, there is one thing that I ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." At its core, science fiction is a conceit. It’s a thought experiment beginning with a “what if X” or an ...

For readers seeking intellectually ambitious, thought-provoking fiction that bridges science, history and human complexity, ...

Whether you’re looking for a classic or the latest and greatest, start here. By The New York Times Books Staff The year’s best speculative fiction includes a fantasy novel by Kelly Link, alien epics ...

December is traditionally a quiet month for new fiction, but there are still some science fiction gems to look forward to – not least of which are an extraordinary-sounding new title from the ...

We science fiction fans are going to have our work cut out for us to make it through all the riches on offer this month. There are at least four books published in October that are must-reads for me, ...