“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.” ― John Green, The Fault in Our Stars
They told us to use the time in lockdown to do our life’s best work; then they told us that a worldwide pandemic was not the time to be worrying about such things. Then Taylor Swift put out not one, but two best-selling albums in the span of six months, and as this year’s books roll out, it is apparent that for the world’s science fiction writers, 2020 was full of inspiration and that the months of isolation were put to good, even great use. All to say: there have been so many excellent books out so far this year!
Which ones are the best?
This week we are asking you to nominate and vote for your favorite books published so far in 2021. This week, the sky is the limit, so please nominate as many as you'd like here or in our Facebook group, then vote for your favorite(s).
As always, we base our lists on the votes and nominations from this blog and our Facebook Reader group, and we want to hear your opinion!
What Is the Best Sci-Fi Book of 2021 (so far)?
Lost Contact by Nathan Hystad 19%, 71 vote
71 vote19%
71 vote - 19% of all votes
The Emissary by G J Ogden*12%, 47 votes
47 votes12%
47 votes - 12% of all votes
Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 11%, 41 vote
41 vote11%
41 vote - 11% of all votes
Breakaway (Expeditionary Force Book 12) by Craig Alanson*9%, 35 votes
35 votes9%
35 votes - 9% of all votes
Monroe Doctrine - James Rosone & Miranda Watson*7%, 27 votes
27 votes7%
27 votes - 7% of all votes
Starship Freedom by Daniel Arenson 6%, 22 votes
22 votes6%
22 votes - 6% of all votes
Acheron Salvation Ken Lozito*5%, 21 vote
21 vote5%
21 vote - 5% of all votes
CyberWar by Matthew Mather 5%, 19 votes
19 votes5%
19 votes - 5% of all votes
Asylum by Lindsay Buroker 5%, 18 votes
18 votes5%
18 votes - 5% of all votes
No Quarter by Joshua Dalzelle 3%, 12 votes
12 votes3%
12 votes - 3% of all votes
Legend (Legacy Fleet 7) by Nick Webb 3%, 11 votes
11 votes3%
11 votes - 3% of all votes
Forgotten Ruin by Jason Anspach*2%, 9 votes
9 votes2%
9 votes - 2% of all votes
Governor by David Weber*2%, 8 votes
8 votes2%
8 votes - 2% of all votes
The Emissary. As the Irish say, "A thundering good read"!*2%, 8 votes
8 votes2%
8 votes - 2% of all votes
A Master of Djinn by P. Djeli Clark*1%, 5 votes
5 votes1%
5 votes - 1% of all votes
Echo Rift: Riven Worlds Book Three (Amaranthe 16) by G. S. Jennsen*1%, 5 votes
5 votes1%
5 votes - 1% of all votes
Deja Vu by Peter Cawdron*1%, 5 votes
5 votes1%
5 votes - 1% of all votes
Firestorm (Slow Burn 10) by Bobby Adair 1%, 3 votes
3 votes1%
3 votes - 1% of all votes
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro 1%, 2 votes
2 votes1%
2 votes - 1% of all votes
Bloodline by Will Wight*1%, 2 votes
2 votes1%
2 votes - 1% of all votes
Skystorm by Steven Konkoly 1%, 2 votes
2 votes1%
2 votes - 1% of all votes
Survivors SSG Vanhorn series by Toby Neighbors*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
The Loosening Skin by Aliya Whiteley 0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
The Portal Lawman by Gail Daley*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
best thing since bread loved it*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
Red Hail by Jamie Killen*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
Tradepoint Saga by JJ Blacklocke*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
The beacon by Brandon a Morris*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
Ternary by Kristin Stamper*0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer 0%, 1 vote
1 vote
1 vote - 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 382
Voters: 326
June 13, 2021
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My addition: Tradepoint saga by JJ Blacklocke
Great book