10 books for fans of I Have No Mouth & I Must Scream and Other Works
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Dangerous Visions
Dangerous Visions • Book 1
by Harlan Ellison, Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon
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The anthology that revolutionized science fiction by daring writers to explore forbidden themes and experimental forms. Stories by Dick, Asimov, and Ballard pushed the genre into bold new territory.
★ 3.88 BLT Score (10.2K ratings)★ 4.13 Goodreads (10.2K) - 2
Greatest Hits
by Neil Gaiman, Cassandra Khaw, J. Michael Straczynski
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Ellison's unhinged imagination refuses containment by genre or form in this collection spanning his outrageous short fiction, from dystopian AI nightmares to speculative fantasies.
★ 3.81 BLT Score (1.9K ratings)★ 4.08 Goodreads (1.9K) - 3
Shadow Show: New Short Stories and Fantasy from Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, and 24 Writers – A Ray Bradbury Tribute
by Sam Weller, Mort Castle, Margaret Atwood, Dave Eggers, Harlan Ellison, Joe Hill, Alice Hoffman, Kelly Link, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Audrey Niffenegger, Ray Bradbury, Jay Bonansinga, David Morrell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Lee Martin, Dan Chaon, John McNally, Joe Meno, Robert McCammon, Ramsey Campbell, John Maclay, Gary A. Braunbeck, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Charles Yu, Julia Keller, Bayo Ojikutu
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Twenty-six writers honor Ray Bradbury with original stories that capture his vision of Mars rockets, traveling circuses, dystopian futures, and the magic lurking in small-town America.
★ 3.80 BLT Score (1.9K ratings)★ 3.91 Goodreads (1.9K) - 4
The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of the 20th Century
by Martin H. Greenberg, Greg Bear, Terry Bisson, David Brin, John W. Campbell Jr., Arthur C. Clarke, Harlan Ellison, Ursula K. Le Guin, Judith Merril, Frederik Pohl, Eric Frank Russell, Terry Farrell, Denise Crosby, Alexander Siddig, Melissa Manchester
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Essential 20th-century sci-fi collection spans from Arthur C. Clarke's cosmic mysteries to Harlan Ellison's twisted childhood nightmares in "Jeffty Is Five."
★ 3.44 BLT Score (165 ratings)★ 3.61 Goodreads (165) - 5
Morning Star
Red Rising • Book 3
by Pierce Brown
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Darrow leads the final rebellion against the Gold overlords who hanged his wife and enslaved his people in this devastating conclusion to his revolutionary war.
★ 4.81 BLT Score (414.3K ratings)★ 4.55 Goodreads (414.3K) - 6
Golden Son
Red Rising • Book 2
by Pierce Brown
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Darrow must maintain his Gold disguise while orchestrating a rebellion that could free the enslaved Red caste. Brown's middle volume amplifies the stakes with space warfare and political betrayal.
★ 4.79 BLT Score (505.3K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (505.3K) - 7
Fallout
Expeditionary Force • Book 13
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Joe Bishop and the Merry Band of Pirates face new cosmic threats in this continuation of humanity's unlikely partnership with ancient alien technology.
★ 4.69 BLT Score (7.2K ratings)★ 4.52 Goodreads (7.2K) - 8
Nemesis Games
The Expanse • Book 5
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Just when a thousand new worlds promise humanity's expansion, the old solar system tears itself apart in coordinated attacks that separate the Rocinante crew across space. Corey's fifth Expanse novel is deeply personal, forcing each character to face their origins while the political order collapses.
★ 4.69 BLT Score (116.9K ratings)★ 4.45 Goodreads (116.9K) - 9
Match Game
Expeditionary Force • Book 14
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Alanson's arrogant AI finally meets his match in another ancient artificial intelligence, forcing Skippy to admit he might need human assistance for once.
★ 4.64 BLT Score (6.6K ratings)★ 4.5 Goodreads (6.6K) - 10
Leviathan Wakes
The Expanse • Book 1
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Ice hauler Jim Holden and cynical detective Miller stumble onto a conspiracy that threatens the fragile peace between Earth, Mars, and the asteroid Belt colonies. Corey launches their space opera with realistic physics, complex politics, and a mystery that escalates into system-wide warfare.
★ 4.63 BLT Score (324.2K ratings)★ 4.31 Goodreads (324.2K)
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