Ranking Jim's BEST OF ALL Science Fiction Reads | Part 1: #100–81

I’ve already updated my Top 100 Fantasy Reads for 2025 — horror included — but today it’s time to give science fiction its moment in the spotlight. In Part 1 of my Top 100 Sci-Fi Reads of All Time, we’re starting at the bottom of the list with ranks 100 through 81.These are foundational reads, cult favorites, classics, guilty pleasures, and a few books that may surprise you by even being on the list at all. Some are longtime staples that have slipped. Others are newer arrivals just finding their place. All of them helped shape my sci-fi reading journey.As always, this list is completely subjective, influenced by taste, timing, and yes — recency bias. But the truly great books tend to stick around year after year… even if they move.If you enjoy sci-fi book lists, thoughtful rankings, lighthearted commentary, and spirited debate, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Ring the Notification Bell so you don’t miss the rest of the series.📚 In this episode:• Ranks 100–81 revealed• Classic sci-fi, modern reads, and a few wild cards• Big drops, new entries, and list expansion chaos• Short, witty summaries and ranking contextLet me know in the comments: which of these belong higher — and which shouldn’t be here at all?❤️ Our thanks to Patreon supporters for helping us keep the channel going. Join us patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#SciFiBooks #BookTube #Top100SciFi #ScienceFiction #ReadingList #FantasyForTheAgesWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?2001: A Space Odyssey: https://t.ly/t3_m_2010: Odyssey Two: https://t.ly/vgkQwThe Abyss: https://t.ly/w6ShoBricks: https://t.ly/hZ87gCell: https://t.ly/WiZdfChildren of the Mind: https://t.ly/sxxZ6Clay: https://t.ly/jcI2qDeadline: https://t.ly/TjmAMThe Death Cure: https://t.ly/pagyjFantastic Voyage: https://t.ly/Hpy5rHalfskin: https://t.ly/6vxLWThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: https://t.ly/_lsy5Moon Cops on the Moon!: https://t.ly/wqMbfOdyssey to Trappist-1: https://t.ly/E8qXpThe Running Man: https://t.ly/0ymdLSpeaker for the Dead: https://t.ly/ljH7AStranger in a Strange Land: https://t.ly/gXvOpThe Time Machine: https://t.ly/y06ZXThe Tommyknockers: https://t.ly/UmcO3Xenocide: https://t.ly/fbOBcWays to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening0:46 - Episode Explanation1:42 - Details About the List3:32 - Books 100 - 8115:55 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/