Recommended science fiction and fantasy books for teenagers

This is a bizarre story and even more bizarre, because it is familiar. Further, the author in 1953 predicts oral contraceptives, hints at DNA typing, and much before that - predicted satellite communications. A main character looks like a couple of people we know as well... keep reading →

Who has written about The Mummy? Authors you never thought considered this genre have written some very entertaining Mummy tales. Perfect fun and perfect for introducing teens to a variety of classic writers. keep reading →

I have to make a hub about this later :) When I was in high school not too long ago, I discovered the work of Anne McCaffery. She's an amazing science fiction writer, and her work is both entertaining and intellectual. The first time I brought one of her books home from the library, my mother informed me, surprised, that she had been a fan of Ms. McCaffery's work as a teenager as well, and in fact still owned some of her old books.

Isaac Asimov wrote my college astronomy text book. A noted chemist, he produced a useful, entertaining astronomy book and a large number of futurist novels as well. They are all fun.. keep reading →

Most known for his Tarzan series and the movies, animation, and television series that followed from them, Edgar Rice Burroughs was first a science fiction/futurist author at the beginning of the 20th century... keep reading →

As a teenager, I was actually going through a big horror jag. However, I enjoyed dystopian sci-fi no less than I do now. I'd probably recommend the works of Bradbury and Orwell. I'd recommend Huxley and CS Lewis' Cosmic Trilogy as well.

Anything by Robert Heinlein. The movie "Starship Troopers" was based on his book. Also,

"Stranger in a Strange Land"

"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress"

and many more.

One of the best science fiction series for teens must be the Ender Series. I remember enjoying it very much when I first read it. The series starts with its main protagonist, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, then six... keep reading →

Continuing on the Ender series by Orson Scott Card, he also has Home Bound, Heartfire, and the spin off from Ender, the Ender's Shadow Series. Heartfire is sci-fi mixed with a little history, and the Shadow... keep reading →

There are various books available in the market but recently I read a book "Einstein-A Life In Science" by Michael White and John Gribbin. This book is meant for education for both children and adults. It is... keep reading →

I enjoyed Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. Ray Bradbury is, in my opinion, an excellent sci-fi writer and I read many of his writings in high school.

I've been telling myself that I've got to stop answering requests that have already been filled, but I love this *request and I love the answering hubs so I wanted to join in the fun. My 15-in-just-weeks teen... keep reading →

Personally I love sci-fi and fantasy, and have built up quite a nice library of it myself. Nearly everything I read is kid friendly, being a dad tends to drive that habit into you. Depending on the interest... keep reading →