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Science Fiction Collections & Anthologies Books

Books selected for readers looking for science fiction collections & anthologies books.

60 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 500+ tracked lists·2 crossover shelves·214% reader overlap with Anthology and Short Form Fiction

1. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
R. F. Kuang, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
2. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022
John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
3. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019
Carmen Maria Machado, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
4. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2017
N.K. Jemisin, Peter S. Beagle
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
5. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2024
Hugh Howey, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
6. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015
Joe Hill, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
7. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Nnedi Okorafor, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
8. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021
Veronica Roth, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
9. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016
Karen Joy Fowler, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
10. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2018
N.K. Jemisin, John Joseph Adams
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
11. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2020
John Joseph Adams, Diana Gabaldon
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
12. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
13. Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror
Paula Guran, G.V. Anderson
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
14. The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2022
Jess Walter, Steph Cha
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Mystery Anthologies
15. Greatest Hits
Harlan Ellison, J. Michael Straczynski
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
16. L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 36
L. Ron Hubbard, Nnedi Okorafor
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
17. The New Space Opera 2
Gardner Dozois, Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
18. Eclipse 2
Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
19. The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Novellas 2016
Paula Guran
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
20. The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year
Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies
21. Eclipse 3
Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
22. Eclipse 4
Jonathan Strahan
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
23. L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 42
L. Ron Hubbard, Jody Lynn Nye
Fits this list for its focus on collections and fiction.
Shelf signal: Sci-Fi Short Stories
24. Tales From High Hallack Volume Three
Andre Norton
Fits this list for its focus on anthologies and fiction.
Shelf signal: Fantasy Anthologies