Famous Hard Science Fiction Books and Novels

List of famous hard science fiction books, with jacket cover images and information about the author and publication date. This list includes the best hard science fiction novels, textbooks, and stories for your reading list, and should answer the question "What are the top hard science fiction books?" Items include everything from In the Ocean of Night to Sixty Days and Counting. Note that some items on this list might be currently out of print, but you can purchase most of these notable hard science fiction titles on Amazon with just one click. This book list is alphabetical, and you can sort by any column. Use this list to build one just like it, then re-rank it to fit your opinion.