SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 4, 2025Scientific American

Scientific American’s Best Fiction of 2025

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Scientific American editors have selected ten standout fiction books for 2025, spanning genres from space romance to fungal horror. The diverse collection includes Taylor Jenkins Reid's astronaut love story set during the early shuttle program, Emma Pattee's earthquake thriller following a pregnant woman in Portland, and John Scalzi's comedic tale about the moon turning to cheese. Other notable picks explore climate crisis through Antarctic seed banks, alien invasion through Cherokee perspectives, and Nigerian storytelling traditions.

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