5 Must-read Fiction Books Set in the Future

From near to far and everything in between, fiction set in the future always intrigues. As a science fiction author, I love exploring unfamiliar societies, advanced technologies, and the consequences of time. Whether they’re standalone novels or series-starting stories, I’m constantly reading books set in the future—for inspiration, yes, but primarily for sheer enjoyment. In no particular order, my favorite future fiction books are listed below.

If you love post-apocalyptic stories and underground civilizations, try…

Wool
By Howey, Hugh

If you love dark dystopias and quiet revolutions, try…

The Handmaid's Tale
By Atwood, Margaret

If you love young adult fiction and strange societies, try…


If you love evolutionary world-building and SPIDERS (seriously, lots of spiders), try…

Children of Time
By Tchaikovsky, Adrian

If you love funny-as-fuck narrators and tales of space survival, try…

The Martian
By Andy Weir

If you love sci-fi survival stories that are fun-filled and fast-paced, try…

Life on Planet Earth by Andy Gorman

Humankind is finally coming home,

but they are no longer the dominant species...

Strap yourself in for what readers are calling “a gripping, thoroughly enjoyable, deeply satisfying adventure!”

Andy Gorman