Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

We are currently living through an unprecedented rise in the popularity of science fiction over the past couple of years.

When I was a young science-fiction sponge, growing up on the East Coast, I fell hard for a weird little novel called “The Lathe of Heaven” by Ursula K. LeGuin.

Melissa Lozada-Oliva takes us on a bumpy apocalyptic horror ride in her debut novel Candelaria. Spanning across three ...

Explore ten must-read books by Ursula K. Le Guin that highlight her mastery of sci-fi and fantasy, featuring compelling ...

H.G. Wells is often regarded as the father of sci-fi, with several of his stories, novellas, and other works inspiring highly ...

Leomacs, the artist who drew DC's Joe Hill-penned horror mini-series "Basketful of Heads," is illustrating the science ...

Yilin Press, a literary branch of Phoenix Publishing and Media Inc, has recently sold the French copyright of the first ...

Discover how reading fiction strengthens your mind, boosts empathy, and shapes the way you understand yourself and others—all backed by science.

George R.R. Martin is the author behind a Song of Ice and Fire, which HBO adapted as Game of Thrones. He also wrote Fire & ...

Five graphic novels, from memoirs to sci-fi, highlight visual storytelling's power, appealing to both avid readers and ...

Either way, there's plenty to choose from on our list. And for those who love to imagine where science might be going in the future, check out our Science-Fiction Books list. For more fact-finding, ...