Sci-fi Genre Deep Dive 9
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Top Read Sci-Fi Stories Since Deep Dive 8
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - AI Consciousness
Explores sentient AI and post-human ethics, often questioning identity, consciousness, and morality.
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Apocalyptic and Post-apocalyptic
concerned with the end of civilization, either through nuclear war, plague, or some other general disaster. Post-apocalyptic fiction is set in a world or civilization after such a disaster. Example: 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, I am Legend
- Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
- The Last Boys in Clinton by Lee Wilson Complete
- Sigil of the Wolf by Topher Lydon Complete
- The Falcon Banner by Topher Lydon Complete
- Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
- Shelter by Comicality Author Passed Away
- Dawn of Tears by dkstories Complete
- The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
- Beyond Imagination by W_L Abandoned
- The Librarian and the Assassin, a Sapphic Romance at the End of the World by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - Biopunk
A subgenre of sci-fi focused on genetic engineering, body modification, and biotech gone awry.
Top 6 Most Read Science Fiction - Cyberpunk/Tech Noir
is a subgenre of science fiction in a dystopian futuristic setting that tends to focus on a combination of lowlife and high tech. Ex Cyperpunk 2077, Bladerunner, A.I. Robocop (original)
- Neon by William King In Process
- Chase the Morning by Thorn Wilde Long-Term Hold
- Metanoia by Thorn Wilde Long-Term Hold
- Threads by Thorn Wilde Complete
- When the Party's Over by Thorn Wilde Complete
- This Machine Kills the Machine by Thorn Wilde Complete
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Dystopian
Stories set in a police state or dictatorship. Example: 1984, Clockwork Orange, Australia in 2021, Bladerunner
- The Mantis Variant - Book One by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
- Beyond Imagination by W_L Abandoned
- The Three Musketeers by RedMoon Complete
- Sigma Squad: The Railroad by RedMoon Complete
- The Mantis Continuum - Book Four by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
- Curing Humanity by Wayne Gray Complete
- The Librarian and the Assassin, a Sapphic Romance at the End of the World by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
- The Mantis Corruption - Book Three by Adam Andrews Johnson Complete
- Master Dog by Mikiesboy Complete
- Corporate Galactic by astone2292 Complete
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Hard Science Fiction
"Hard Science" Fiction. Stories whose scientific elements are reasonably detailed, well-researched and considered to be relatively plausible given current knowledge and technology. This genre has a very, very strong aversion to anything fantasy or anything that can't be explained directly with ties to known science. Example: Jurassic Park, The Martian
- Fates Mates & Pirates by P. E. Knapp Temporary Hold
- Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
- Veil of Shadow by Stellar Complete
- It All Started With A Shuttle Flight by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Love on the Rocks by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Two for One by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Beyond Imagination by W_L Abandoned
- Dreams of Humanity by dkstories Complete
- Lucid Truth by Stellar Long-Term Hold
- Guideverse: The Future by Invnarcel Temporary Hold
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Libertarian Sci-Fi
is a subgenre of science fiction that focuses individualism and private ownership of the means of production. Ex: Atlas Shrugs, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
- Of Pride and Power by W_L Complete
- The Three Musketeers by RedMoon Complete
- Sigma Squad: The Railroad by RedMoon Complete
- A Bad Day to be WET by Myr Complete
- Sci-Fi Flash Collection by Myr Long-Term Hold
- Just a Milk Run by Myr Complete
- A Bad Way to Wake Up WET Part 2 by Myr Complete
- Psionic Corp – No Return by Myr Complete
- A Tempest in a Teapot by Myr Complete
- The Truth is Out There by Myr Complete
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Military Sci-Fi
in essence, the addition of science fiction elements into a military fiction story. These stories are told from the point of view of the military, or a main character who is a soldier in the military. It usually includes technology far superior to that of current day, but not necessarily implausible. (Note that some military science fiction stories fit at least somewhat into the "hard science fiction" subgenre as well.) ex - Battlestar Galactica
- Fates Mates & Pirates by P. E. Knapp Temporary Hold
- The Merge: Through a System of Control by astroguy In Process
- It All Started With A Shuttle Flight by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Love on the Rocks by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Reverent: Six by Tony S. Complete
- Two for One by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Journey To Proxima Centauri b by Lee Wilson Complete
- A Bad Day to be WET by Myr Complete
- Terran Confederation - Jeremiah by Myr Complete
- Sci-Fi Flash Collection by Myr Long-Term Hold
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - Post Cyberpunk
Futuristic settings with advanced tech but less nihilism than traditional cyberpunk, often with social commentary.
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Science Fantasy
is a mixed genre within speculative fiction that simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy. Ex: 2012, The Day After Tomorrow, Star Trek, Star Wars
- Crave by LitLover Complete
- The Watchers by Topher Lydon Complete
- Kabal by Aditus Complete
- Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Long-Term Hold
- Caesura by Aditus Complete
- We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
- Peter the Meteor(ologist) by Lee Wilson Complete
- Who Was That Boogeyman I Saw You With Last Night, Charlie Boone? by Geron Kees Complete
- Reverent: Six by Tony S. Complete
- Canaan Club by Westley D. Long-Term Hold
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - Silkpunk
Asian-inspired science fantasy blending mythology, biological technology, and historical aesthetics.
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Soft Sci-Fi
stories in which the science involved is not detailed, typically dealing more with cultural, social, and political interactions often set in near future.
- The Case of the Short, Short Prince by Geron Kees Complete
- Denied by Cia Complete
- Ancalagon by Cia Complete
- The Brilliant Boy Billionaire by Altimexis Complete
- Z is For Zombie by Geron Kees Complete
- The Brotherhood: Awakening Book II by The Writer X In Process
- Journey Beyond the Sea by Geron Kees Complete
- The Strange Life of Jonas Marks by comicfan Complete
- Attunga by Palantir Complete
- The Journal of Chris Williams by WolfM Complete
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - Solarpunk
Utopian or hopeful science fiction with ecological sustainability, community, and harmony with nature.
Top 10 Most Read Science Fiction - Space Opera
Space opera emphasizes science fictional space warfare often with risk-taking space adventures and chivalric romance. Set mainly in outer space, it features technological faster-than-light travel, weapons, and sophisticated technology, on a backdrop of galactic empires and interstellar wars with aliens, sometimes even Far, Far Away. Ex: Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactaca, Babylon 5.
- Storm Wolf: Tranquil waters by RedMoon Complete
- Fates Mates & Pirates by P. E. Knapp Temporary Hold
- Sigil of the Wolf by Topher Lydon Complete
- The Falcon Banner by Topher Lydon Complete
- Hidden Sunlight by Stellar Complete
- Life is Like a New Suit of Clothes, Charlie Boone! by Geron Kees Complete
- Veil of Shadow by Stellar Complete
- It All Started With A Shuttle Flight by P. E. Knapp Complete
- Twinks in Space: Fantastic Voyage - Part Two by Adam Andrews Johnson Long-Term Hold
- The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds by RedMoon Temporary Hold
Top 2 Most Read Science Fiction - Space Western
Sci-fi story with western elements Example: Firefly
- Terran Confederation - Jeremiah by Myr Complete
- Mercy by SteveTrevor Long-Term Hold
Top 2 Most Read Science Fiction - Steampunk
Sci-Fi Historical usually set in Victorian age or 19th century American West and based around steam technology. Ex: Wild Wild West, Timekeepers
- Fortitude by Cia Complete
- Run Out of Steam by Brayon Complete
Top 0 Most Read Science Fiction - Utopian
the Idealized "perfect" human society. Example: Star Trek, 3001: The Final Odyssey
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