We’re almost at the end of Sci Fi Month 2022, so it’s time for my Best Science Fiction 2022 list. I’ll admit, I haven’t read as much SF as I usually do. Last year I came up with a list of twenty-one books, and this year there’s only twelve. But wow, I loved them all! These twelve books illustrate the expanding boundaries of the genre, and you won’t find two alike in this bunch. I’ve listed them alphabetically, and my reviews are linked below.
Fabulous collection, Tammy! My favorite science fiction read this year was Steve Stred’s Wound Upon Wound, a novella in his An Endless Darkness collection. Priscilla Bettis recently posted…Happy Thanksgiving!
I’ve picked up copies of Eversion and The Kaiju Preservation Society and look forward to trying those. My favorite of the year so far is probably The Wall by Marlen Houshofer, if that could be considered sci-fi.
The only one of these I’ve read is Kaiju (and I loved it!). I do still need to read Sea of Tranquility — picked up a copy a couple of months ago, and just haven’t gotten around to it yet. For me, the best sci-fi reading adventure of the year was finishing The Expanse series!
Wow, I’ve managed to read NONE of these. My sci-fi reading was really off this year! I’ve seen good things about Bluebird and Kaiju Preservation Society though! Caitlin G. recently posted…Monthly Book Haul: November 2022
This looks like a great list! I’ve only read The Kaiju Preservation Society at this point, but I do hope to try out some of the others as well. I’ve fallen behind on my SF reading this year too, though. Nicole @ BookWyrm Knits recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday ~ Cozy SFF Reads
I’ve been terrible about reading sci-fi this year. Sea of Tranquility is one I really hope to read in 2023 though. I’ve seen so many wonderful reviews for it.
I love ‘best of’ lists because I get to add things to my TBR/be reminded of books I’ve wanted to read! I seriously love how much variety there is in sci-fi, you are so right about all of these being so different frmo one another. It’s so fun! I’ve only read Dead Silence and Eversion from this list, but I fully agree with including them here. I need to check out a lot of these still!
I mean, I could tell you my favorites of the year…. but basically they’re just in your post already! I am over here just nodding along, but then also excited because a few of them I have not read yet but they are on my wishlist (probably *because* you loved them, frankly- we seem to have quite similar taste so if you love it, I automatically need it!) So I went back and looked, and here are 3 I loved that did not make your list: Station Eternity, Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings, and The Awoken by Katelyn Monroe Howes! Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight recently posted…Monthly Minutes at Midnight: November 2022
Well, not being a huge sci-fi reader I’m happy to say I’ve read a couple of these and loved them. One of them will defo be on my ‘best of 2022’ list. (You could probably guess anyway but I loved Sea of Tranquility).
Lynn 😀
As I’ve been looking at my favorites of the year, I’ve realized I hardly read any scifi this year. I really hope to do better next year. Sea of Tranquility is on my list so I’m glad to see you enjoyed that one. Jennifer | Book Den recently posted…Review | Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
I mostly only read YA sci-fi, but I did read/listen to The Kaiju Preservation Society this year, partly based on your review, and I LOVED it! I then went and got a bunch of Scalzi’s audiobooks that Wil Wheaton narrates for good deals on Audible and plan to listen to more! I listened to Red Shirts, but I think that was an older title. Thanks for sharing your list! Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) recently posted…Top 10 of 2022 – Favorite New or New to Me Authors
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Fabulous collection, Tammy! My favorite science fiction read this year was Steve Stred’s Wound Upon Wound, a novella in his An Endless Darkness collection.
Priscilla Bettis recently posted…Happy Thanksgiving!
Ooh I’m not familiar with that one, Priscilla, I will check it out!
I’ve picked up copies of Eversion and The Kaiju Preservation Society and look forward to trying those. My favorite of the year so far is probably The Wall by Marlen Houshofer, if that could be considered sci-fi.
I will have to check out The Wall, it’s not familiar to me.
The only one of these I’ve read is Kaiju (and I loved it!). I do still need to read Sea of Tranquility — picked up a copy a couple of months ago, and just haven’t gotten around to it yet. For me, the best sci-fi reading adventure of the year was finishing The Expanse series!
Oh I need to read the whole Expanse series! I can’t wait.
I fell WAY behind on my sci-fi reads for this year. However, I did read and enjoyed “How High We Go in the Dark”!
I’ve heard good things about that one!
Wow, I’ve managed to read NONE of these. My sci-fi reading was really off this year! I’ve seen good things about Bluebird and Kaiju Preservation Society though!
Caitlin G. recently posted…Monthly Book Haul: November 2022
My fantasy reading has been off this year, lol. I guess it’s just one of those years!
This looks like a great list! I’ve only read The Kaiju Preservation Society at this point, but I do hope to try out some of the others as well. I’ve fallen behind on my SF reading this year too, though.
Nicole @ BookWyrm Knits recently posted…Top Ten Tuesday ~ Cozy SFF Reads
I had so much fun with The Kaiju Preservation Society:-) Thanks for visiting!
I’ve been terrible about reading sci-fi this year. Sea of Tranquility is one I really hope to read in 2023 though. I’ve seen so many wonderful reviews for it.
It’s worth reading! And it’s very low key science fiction. There’s no aliens or spaceships, lol.
I love ‘best of’ lists because I get to add things to my TBR/be reminded of books I’ve wanted to read! I seriously love how much variety there is in sci-fi, you are so right about all of these being so different frmo one another. It’s so fun! I’ve only read Dead Silence and Eversion from this list, but I fully agree with including them here. I need to check out a lot of these still!
I’m really looking forward to all the “best of” lists this month, because you’re right, there are always things I add to my own TBR:-)
I mean, I could tell you my favorites of the year…. but basically they’re just in your post already! I am over here just nodding along, but then also excited because a few of them I have not read yet but they are on my wishlist (probably *because* you loved them, frankly- we seem to have quite similar taste so if you love it, I automatically need it!) So I went back and looked, and here are 3 I loved that did not make your list: Station Eternity, Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings, and The Awoken by Katelyn Monroe Howes!
Shannon @ It Starts at Midnight recently posted…Monthly Minutes at Midnight: November 2022
Under Fortunate Stars was one I had hoped to get to, hopefully I can squeeze it in next year sometime:-)
Well, not being a huge sci-fi reader I’m happy to say I’ve read a couple of these and loved them. One of them will defo be on my ‘best of 2022’ list. (You could probably guess anyway but I loved Sea of Tranquility).
Lynn 😀
It was amazing, right?
Cytonic aside I don’t think this has been my scifi year!
Hey, you’ve read a lot of fantasy and I’ve barely read any!
As I’ve been looking at my favorites of the year, I’ve realized I hardly read any scifi this year. I really hope to do better next year. Sea of Tranquility is on my list so I’m glad to see you enjoyed that one.
Jennifer | Book Den recently posted…Review | Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney
I realized I didn’t really read too much sci-fi this year! I’ll definitely make my list later this month though.
I only read one sci-fi this year, and it’s one of my best reads of the year — Elder Race by Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Stringers is pretty unique! And I have a lot of these titles on my TBR. They all sound intriguing!!
August Kitko is looking mighty interesting.
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I mostly only read YA sci-fi, but I did read/listen to The Kaiju Preservation Society this year, partly based on your review, and I LOVED it! I then went and got a bunch of Scalzi’s audiobooks that Wil Wheaton narrates for good deals on Audible and plan to listen to more! I listened to Red Shirts, but I think that was an older title. Thanks for sharing your list!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature) recently posted…Top 10 of 2022 – Favorite New or New to Me Authors