Science Fiction : top book in the genre

In the era of global networks, ratings have become paramount. The higher the rating, the higher the floor, the cleaner the air, the healthier the food, the better the living conditions. If you are outside the network and the ratings, you do not exist. Or, on the contrary, do networks tie your hands and limit your opportunities?

The Laboratory of Experimental Neurography (LENG) is an ordinary unit of the Research Institute. Its employees study the theta rhythm: oscillations - from 4 to 8 Hz; amplitude - no more than 20-100 μV; registered in the frontal zones and hippocampus. What will the scientific experiments of Mark Shevtsov and his comatose patients lead to? Life will show.

Power always attracts the strongest. And once you choose this path, it is difficult to get off the path of rule: drowning in intrigue, the blood of enemies, and the adoration of your subjects. But what if everything is just a Game of the ancient race, and you turn out to be a significant figure, but still a small pawn in their plans? Your life is in your hands... for now.

What was, is gone... What will be, will be. Cherish only what you have in life now, because only today is your existence, my friend, and fate will bring you your path on wings. Adventures in space and on an unknown planet are exciting experiences filled with wonder, discovery, and danger. The vastness of space holds countless mysteries waiting to be solved, and an unknown planet offers the opportunity to explore uncharted territories and encounter new forms of life.

Anne grew up among pirates, under the watchful eye of her foster brothers, a free, proud girl. Space vagabonds are a desperate people and the only thing they despise is the soldiers of the Empire. But how can she tell her brothers that due to a ridiculous mistake she became the wife of an officer of the Empire they hate? How do you deal with a bossy ex-boyfriend and a current boyfriend who doesn't even realize what he's gotten himself into? How to prevent them from finding out about each other's existence and, most importantly, how to force yourself not to think about the prophecy of the creepy monk?

Far future. This is the story of a vampire clone and a girl named Sunny... He is called the Protector, and she is a pathological liar... He dreams of her love, while she dreams of his death... A love story that began with hatred and a thirst for revenge...

What if you wrote something in the style of realistic fantasy, added the 90s, and revealed that under every Love is... gum kiosk and every Nirvana cassette was a portal to a world where aliens could still talk over the noise of the TV, and every teenager who skated could accidentally discover a power that would change everything - only no one knew how to use it in the chaos of that decade. But the Office of Interdimensional Control knew how to use these powers for the good of the planet. That's why they opened an agency to control the emigration of aliens under the sign of a video rental store.

Dark stormy skies. The raging waters of the Dnipro. A lightning strike. An ambulance. A defibrillator. While life hangs by a thread, Melania’s soul slips into other realms—where past and future intertwine, legends breathe beside reality, and those once lost may be found again. Through all the shifting worlds, a fragile spark of true feeling begins to grow—one that defies death itself. Only those whose hearts burn with love can cross time and space to find each other. This novel draws on ancient, lesser-known Ukrainian legends and mystical New Year rituals—especially Melankuvannya, a folkloric celebration blending caroling, masquerade, and magical rites of renewal. Let the journey begin.

Lisa is an ordinary tenth grader who is going through a difficult period in her life. She has transferred to a new class and is unable to establish relationships with her peers. She is also plagued by numerous complexes about her appearance and self-doubt. But one day, when the students are offered the chance to test a new virtual game, the situation may change dramatically... The collection also includes several other exciting stories in the fantasy genre!

In the near future, humanity has divided into four social classes. Representatives of each class live in specially designated areas and have virtually no contact with each other. It is easier to pluck a star from the sky than for a representative of the lowest class, “C,” to enter the elite. But the hero of my story, Eric, succeeds in doing just that. Like the hero of Mark Twain's novel The Prince and the Pauper, he swaps places in society with Ted, a representative of the highest class, “E”...

When reality turns into a nightmare and troubles come pouring down like rain, it is tempting to “rewind” everything and permanently erase from your biography the person who caused all the trouble. No sooner said than done! You can start everything from a clean slate... But if only someone had warned me that now life would move forward, leaving me on the sidelines...

For everyone eagerly awaiting the sequel to the fantastic novel “The Garbage Collector”! Eric and Polly, who have been rejected by their families, decide to move to Mars, where the first colonists have already settled, including Eric's friends. Their son Tony is born on the Red Planet. It soon becomes clear that some “Martians” (as children whose homeland is Mars are called) have unusual abilities. How will they manifest themselves in Tony?

Platon is searching for his missing friend, and her trail leads into virtual reality—specifically into the annual, thrilling, and challenging competition called “Masterful Game,” in which all citizens of Ukraine participate. But this time, nothing goes as expected. The game turns into a deadly competition for those who reach the final, decisive levels—a fight for survival where the thin line between virtual and real suddenly disappears. Not only Platon’s life is at risk, but also the lives of his girlfriend and new friends.

The ship “Bright Star”, commanded by the ever-calm Captain Aeon, crashes on an unknown planet. With him are the talented astronomer Keila and the energetic assistant captain Zayn. The planet, full of mysteries, has a unique biosphere and ancient ruins. The crew must adapt to the alien planet, find food and water, and shelter from dangerous predators and extreme weather conditions. The planet's ruins indicate the existence of a highly developed civilization. As an astronomer, Keila will try to decipher their technology and understand what happened to this civilization.

Random events trigger a chain reaction of galactic proportions. At the center of it all lies a planet—heavy, barely suitable for life, and home to bizarre lifeforms. A hard sci-fi narrative infused with elements of detective mystery, thriller, space battles, and espionage—enhanced with humor and unpredictable twists. Symbionts, robots, artificial intelligence, powerful weaponry, and myriads of stars filled with diverse beings—and of course, new allies and complex relationships. Brutal planetary and galactic wars with nonlinear outcomes, and the boundless cosmos with all its power and secrets.

The young Sargent Gala Evans gets involve in the secrets and the problems that are originated on her father. Step by step she gets closer to the truth managing to discover the real Peter Evans, which causes a coalition of dangerous decision that she has to make in order to prevent her personal and working life to fall apart. Soon she realizes there are only two options for her - being safe and victorious with a new lover that she couldn't have imagined would be meant for her, or being just another Humblood soldier forced to give its life for the cause.

Over a century after humanity’s crushing defeat in the war against the Skrads - a mysterious race that needs no oxygen, only light — the remnants of civilization cling to the edges of known space. Seth, a seasoned scout; Leo, an impulsive miner; Ivy, an eccentric engineer; and Victor, a cynical medic are drawn into events far beyond routine survival. Their journey through perilous underground worlds, abandoned stations, and hostile frontiers will uncover secrets that could alter the galaxy’s balance of power. In a universe where the memory of defeat still lingers and trust is a rare luxury, any discovery could be their last.

“Tomorrow I will start a new life.” This familiar thought was also entertained by the main characters. But one day “tomorrow” did not come. In an instant, everything changed. Very few people were left alive. Such necessary and such unnecessary, but familiar things disappeared… The world collapsed and nothing can be restored. How to live after this?...

2039, 2042, 2061, 2080. The historical dates in my life. Two of them were historical for the whole world. ​I am Fadyx, the new system's problem, the perfect girl, the perfect match for great and powerful men in the Resilience. ​2039: The first nuclear wave. 2042: The creation of the Resilience. 2061: The third nuclear wave, my birth, and my mother's death. 2080: The current era. ​Anyway... I'm Fadyx, the storm, the collateral damage. And them? The matches I never thought I'd have, the ones with great power in their hands. ​I was considered untamable, cynical, sweet, intelligent, gentle, and perfect. I found it hard to follow orders so simple that I just make them explode. ​They were bossy, dominant, serious, unyielding, calculating...