John Scalzi's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ 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

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Head On

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Collapsing Empire

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Zoe's Tale

Book lists with John Scalzi's books

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

• Books that make you laugh (and think) with a little bit of absurdity
• Novels that show and don’t tell
• Dystopian and utopian worlds
• War never changes except when it does
• Military sci-fi books that actually understand what it feels like to be in the military
• Bridging high art and B-movies

Book lists connected to John Scalzi's books

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

• Beloved sci-fi universes
• Science fiction by autistic authors
• Sci-fi that triggers deeper thought and reflection
• Inspiring sci-fi that reforges your worldview
• Ordinary people surviving the extraordinary
• Licensed books from settings that inspired me

Genres connected to John Scalzi's books

Topics connected to John Scalzi's books