Science fiction has a bit of a reputation for predicting the future.

Is good science fiction fortune-telling, or is it talented authors following the latest scientific breakthroughs and their own logic and creativity to connect the dots on what will happen next?

Near-future science fiction books feel timely and relevant. Whether it’s predicting advances in technology or the problems of the future, near-future science fiction books explore what is likely be our reality in years to come.

Many contemporary science fiction books explore topics like climate change, cloning, space travel, and virtual reality — things that are already familiar to us and with the potential to profoundly impact the course of the future. These near-future science fiction books explore those topics and more.

cover of The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey

cover of The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi

cover of Goldilocks by Laura Lam

Goldilocks by Laura Lam

cover of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

cover of Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice

cover of To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

cover of Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

Noor by Nnedi Okorafor

cover of Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace

Firebreak by Nicole Kornher-Stace

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