John Scalzi's most recommended books

We've asked 13,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by John Scalzi.

Chosen by 12 people

Books like Old Man's War

Chosen by 11 people

Books like Starter Villain

Chosen by 9 people

Books like The Kaiju Preservation Society

Chosen by 5 people

Books like Redshirts

Chosen by 3 people

Books like Lock In

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Books like When the Moon Hits Your Eye

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Head On

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Collapsing Empire

Book lists with John Scalzi's books

37 authors created a book list with a book by John Scalzi as one of their picks.

• The best books that make you laugh (and think) with a little bit of absurdity
• The best novels that show and don’t tell
• The best books on dystopian and utopian worlds
• The best novels about how war never changes (except when it sorta does)
• The best military sci-fi books that actually understand what it feels like to be in the military
• The best books that bridge high art and B-movies

Book lists connected to John Scalzi's books

655 authors created a book list connected to John Scalzi's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• The best books to continue living in beloved sci-fi universes
• The best science fiction books by autistic authors
• The best world-building and character based SF that triggers deeper thought and reflection
• The best inspiring science fiction books that reforges your worldview
• The best licensed books from settings that inspired me
• The best books with fantastic heroes at war

Genres connected to John Scalzi's books

Topics connected to John Scalzi's books