Ranking Jim's BEST OF ALL Science Fiction Reads | Part 2: #80-61

Welcome to Part 2 of my Top 100 Sci-Fi Reads of All Time (2025 Edition), where we move into ranks 80 through 61 — the section where the list starts to feel dangerous.This tier is packed with dystopias, survival stories, space opera, monsters, conspiracies, and big ideas colliding with bad human decisions. Many of these books ranked higher last year but were pushed down as my sci-fi reading expanded. Others are brand-new arrivals making strong first impressions.These may not be my absolute favorites — but they’re all books I’m glad I read.If you enjoy sci-fi rankings, genre history, and honest takes from a lifelong speculative fiction reader, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Ring the Bell so you’re ready for what’s next.📚 In this episode:• Ranks 80–61• Big list reshuffling• Dystopia, space opera, monsters, and chaos• Books that spark strong opinionsSound off below — which of these do you love, and which would you move way up (or off entirely)?❤️ Thank you to our Patreon supporters, those who help us each month to cover this channel’s costs. Willing to help, and get some extra perks? Join us at: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#SciFiReads #BookRanking #ScienceFictionBooks #Top100Books #BookDiscussionWant to purchase books/media mentioned in this episode?Blackout: https://t.ly/1qJavThe Boy on the Bridge: https://t.ly/L9UuuCibola Burn: https://t.ly/NCK1RDark Bloom: https://t.ly/Y5F_aDark Force Rising: https://t.ly/TJgcEFrankenstein: https://t.ly/H167TThe Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England: https://t.ly/k5Qm-Heir to the Empire: https://t.ly/yN8oGHouse Atreides: https://t.ly/88LuOHouse Corrino: https://t.ly/fPngbHouse Harkonnen: https://t.ly/56IGlThe Kaiju Preservation Society: https://t.ly/BGopwThe Last Command: https://t.ly/lLRX3The Last Town: https://t.ly/BeWkAThe Maze Runner: https://t.ly/vqkeDThe Scorch Trials: https://t.ly/qFI4fShift: https://t.ly/2vbL8Under the Dome: https://t.ly/unbVAWayward: https://t.ly/JG712Zoo: https://t.ly/io6R8Ways 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 Explanation2:03 - Books 80 - 6115:29 - Conclusion & Wrap-up————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/