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Science Fiction & Fantasy Books

With science fiction and fantasy that takes you from the sands of Frank Herbert’s Dune to the depths of The Lord of the Rings, you can step into endless fantastical realms by peeling open the cover of our speculative fiction favorites. And if you want your shelf to look even more magical, check out our exclusive and sprayed edges!

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Shop the best selection of science fiction books at Barnes & Noble. Escape into imaginative, thrilling new worlds with thousands of science fiction and fantasy books about time travel, parallel universes, extraterrestrial life, alternate realities and more! Discover immersive sci-fi reads like Star Bringer, a science fiction tale about a dying sun and seven mismatched strangers from different planets escaping an explosion on a space station, or pick up Fourth Wing, an addictive fantasy with epic levels of spice and world-building. Or if you’re looking for something a little low-stakes, get cozy with a fantasy like Swordheart or Accomplice to the Villain.

A good science fiction book or fantasy novel takes its readers on an adventure that pushes the boundaries of their imagination. Such a book needs a well-crafted setting like the Cosmere universe in Brandon Sanderson’s novel, Tress of the Emerald Sea, an enchanting grown-up fairytale inspired by The Princess Bride. Science fiction books often take on complex themes, pointing a spotlight on human nature and contemplating the future of technology. Classic examples of such sci-fi books include Fahrenheit 451, a dystopian novel set in the future where books are banned, and Frank Herbert’s Dune, which delves into the human quest for power and control.

From highly addictive romantasy novels like Kerri Maniscalco’s Throne of the Fallen to boxed sets of popular epic fantasy series like The Witcher, there is so much magic waiting to be explored. Find your next fantasy book or science fiction read at your local B&N or shop online. Check out our lists of the best books of 2024 to find your next interesting read. Download today’s hottest sci-fi and fantasy eBooks and audiobooks to your smartphone, tablet, or NOOK device and start enjoying immediately!

Some of the Best Sci Fi & Fantasy Books of All Time include:

1984 by George Orwell
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Dune by Frank Herbert
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Martian by Andy Weir
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia Series #2) by C.S. Lewis
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

10 of the Best Science Fiction Books of 2024

Explore our list of some of the best sci-fi books of the year in no particular order.

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith
Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
The Songbird and the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
Throne of Secrets by Kerri Maniscalco
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis
Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

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