From epic space operas to mind‑bending thrillers, these are the sci‑fi stories that will transport you to other worlds.

Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds; Paris Fantastique by Nicholas Royle; All Tomorrows by CM Kosemen; The Salt Oracle by Lorraine Wilson; The Witching Hour by various authors ...

Telegraph readers agreed by and large that the biggest omissions from Simon Ing’s 20 best sci-fi books were John Wyndham, Isaac Asimov and Arthur C Clarke. As reader Burt Trubshaw says: “ Dune and ...

So: what were the best works of science fiction published this year? I will start with two new books that aren’t actually new, but have only just been published in English. First up is Ice by Jacek ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chloe Gong’s 2020 YA novel These Violent Delights reimagined Romeo and Juliet in 1920s Shanghai. Gong performs ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Vangie’s Ghosts by Paul Di Filippo (Blackstone) Vangie, who has profound autism, can flit between her selves in ...

From monsters to fungi to paranoia, our roundup of science fiction horror books is sure to give you the chills. Science fiction has a bit of something for everyone, from cutting-edge futuristic ...