Science fiction has been the talk of the town ever since Marry Shelly’s Frankenstein. The hype for this genre has become greater when the Star Trek novel series was released and adapted into a TV series. Both kids and adults enjoyed science fiction so much, making every book from this genre crawl to the top of bestselling lists. The amazing branches of science, advancements in technology, and other science and technology related aspects make this genre more interesting to the eyes and minds of the readers.
In this contemporary period of literature, sci-fi still continues to spark the imaginations of the readers. There is already wide variety of books that are making every bibliophile’s life more colorful. With that said, provided below are the best contemporary science fiction series for you to check out!
Shatter Me Series
Among the popular subcategory of sci-fi is dystopia. It is defined as a fictional society where an extreme degree of pain and injustice is present in a post-apocalyptic setting. Tahereh Mafi published the first book that has the same title as the series in 2011. It was followed by Unravel Me in 2013 and Ignite Me in 2014. The series follows the story of a 17-year-old Juliette who is also the narrator. The young protagonist has a lethal skill, wherein she drains the energy of every living creature that she touches making them paralyzed or dead. Before the sequel was produced, Mafi published an e-book called Destroy Me that took place after the first book. A year prior to the publication of Unravel Me, there was a sequel with the same title that was published containing the point of view of Warner. Moreover, it was followed by Fracture Me, Ignite Me, Restore Me, Shadow Me, Defy Me, Reveal Me, and Imagine Me.
The Genesis Project Series
Greg Van Arsdale is the brilliant mind behind The Genesis Project series. It centers on the story of a man named John Neumann and the alternate world that he created. The first book of the series is The Stranger, which is full of mystery and secrets. The protagonist was having an identity crisis for he couldn’t remember a bit about himself. However, he is still being chased by a mafia that aims to take his life. The sequel, New Beginnings, enlightens the readers of the back story of the main character. It is the book that contains all his memories because Neumann already recalled his identity. The tension rises because he now knew who his enemies are and what they are after. However, the Genesis machine that Neumann tried so hard to protect was infected by a virus. They blackmailed Neumann to hand over his multi-billion corporation or they will destroy the planet, however the protagonist has a clever plan in mind.
End Game is the third book of the series. It follows the story of Neumann who already entered his virtual world but in real trouble. He is surrounded by an army who wants nothing but his wealth and life. Hence, Neumann is working hard for his plan to work because his enemies will triumphantly get all that he had worked hard for including the virtual world. In the last book, The Final Day, the series is being put to an end. It presents how both the real and virtual worlds of John Neumann will end. In the former, the sister of one Neumann’s enemies aims to free his captured brother. Thus, her plan landed on killing people who get on her way from catching Neumann. In the latter, John Logan was freed making the place vulnerable.
The 5th Wave Series
This post-apocalyptic sci-fi series is authored by Rick Yancey. It is composed of three novels that were published 1-2 years apart. The first novel is The 5th Wave (2013), the second is The Infinite Sea (2014), and the third is The Last Star (2016). The series revolves around an alien invasion on the Earth. The invaders are referred to as “the Others.” They have an undetermined form and are attacking via a chain of waves. The Earth’s population has been greatly banished due to the 4 sequential waves, meaning that the 5th upcoming attack will definitely threaten the life on Earth. Moreover, the sequel The Infinite Sea has made a mark on the readers for its dark aura but has received similar positive feedback as the first book. The Last Star is the last book of the series, which concludes the whole story.
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