Science Fiction
Read Science Fiction Classics in English
309 science fiction books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best science fiction classics to read in English as a learner?
The best science fiction classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with Zero Data, Zeritsky's Law and Zarlah the Martian. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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Level B2Science FictionTime PaymentA notorious racketeer fleeing the law seizes a chance to escape extradition by traveling twenty years into the future—using a mysterious device that suspends awareness and challeng…
Level B2Science FictionTime Enough at LastIn a world shattered by catastrophe, bespectacled Henry Bemis finally finds the time and solitude to pursue his lifelong dream: to read a book uninterrupted.
Level B2Science FictionThrough the Asteroids—To Hell!In a perilous asteroid tunnel, Blair Freedman pilots the massive Cutter to keep the passage open but dreams of escaping the monotony for the thrilling Warrior Patrol.
Level B2Science FictionThrough the Air to the North Pole: Or, The Wonderful Cruise of the Electric MonarchTwo orphaned boys, shunned and driven from their town, set out together with nothing but hope and hunger—ready to face unknown adventures that might just take them beyond the famil…
Level B2Science FictionThis One ProblemOn a lawless asteroid outpost, comptroller Marc Polder balances fragile alliances with criminals to protect vital resources amid growing threats of piracy and war, while idealistic…
Level B2Science FictionThirty Degrees CattywonkusNewlyweds Ernie and Melinee move into a vast house where an extra door mysteriously appears and disappears, shrouding their home—and their lives—in unsettling uncertainty.
Level B2Science FictionThere Will Be School TomorrowIn a future where robotic teachers have replaced all humans, children suddenly vanish from schools without explanation, leaving parents desperate and fearful as the machines begin…
Level B2Science FictionThe young naval captainAs the United States faces war declared by the entire world in 1936, young machinist Oscar Pelham races against time to help build advanced warships that might turn the tide.
Level B2Science FictionThe tunnel thru the airBorn into a troubled world on the Texas frontier in 1906, young Robert Gordon’s life unfolds amid financial panic, family hopes, and deep biblical faith.
Level B2Science FictionThe small bearsExplorers land on a mysterious planet littered with abandoned Earth spaceships and encounter small, seemingly harmless creatures resembling teddy bears.
Level B2Science FictionThe recalcitrantIn a peaceful garden home, a man with extraordinary strength faces relentless pursuit by mysterious forces determined to destroy him, forcing him and his beloved Amelia to confront…
Level B2Science FictionThe outlaw of TornIn 13th-century England, a bold challenge to King Henry III ignites a fierce power struggle, setting the stage for the mysterious visored horseman and a tale of revenge and lost ro…
Level B2Science FictionThe marrying monsterA lonely cooper longs for a wife who cooks well but doesn't eat much—until a mysterious, wiry woman appears, charming and tireless, yet harboring a strange secret that could change…
Level B2Science FictionThe legacyIn a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the last man walks through the ruins of civilization, collecting remnants of humanity’s past to preserve a legacy for those who might come after.
Level B2Science FictionThe isle of dead shipsA mysterious floating island formed from countless shipwrecks drifts in the Atlantic, defying maps and tempting fate.
Level B2Science FictionThe gods of MarsA man long believed dead returns with a secret: the power to travel between planets at will.
Level B2Science FictionThe eternal savageA primal hunter in a savage Stone Age jungle must prove his worth by facing a ferocious saber-toothed tiger, while a modern woman finds herself mysteriously drawn into this ancient…
Level B2Science FictionThe deadly thinkersA vast, mile-wide machine known as Urei begins to show signs of sentience, sparking fear as it might influence or even control human minds.
Level B2Science FictionThe cave girlStranded on a lonely shore, a fragile intellectual faces a mysterious, shadowy creature lurking at the forest’s edge, forcing him to confront his fears and primal instincts in a de…
Level B2Science FictionThe bridge of lightAn explorer’s chance discovery in an old Spanish port leads to a journey steeped in ancient Mayan legends, mysterious symbols, and forgotten technologies.
Level B2Science FictionThe Worlds of IfA habitual latecomer and engineer crosses paths with a brilliant physicist obsessed with time, sparking a daring exploration into the realities of time travel far beyond popular fa…
Level B2Science FictionThe World MastersIn a besieged Alsace laboratory, a determined scientist unlocks a terrifying power that can shatter steel and control nations.
Level B2Science FictionThe Wolf-Men: A Tale of Amazing Adventure in the Under-WorldA daring expedition to the Arctic Pole unfolds as a brilliant professor and a seasoned baronet prepare to pilot a revolutionary, liquid air-powered submarine beneath the ice, uncov…
Level B2Science FictionThe Winged Men of Orcon: A Complete NoveletteWaking handcuffed aboard a wrecked spaceship on the strange planet Orcon, a reluctant scientist must confront a mysterious threat and unravel why he was forcibly brought to this ee…
Level B2Science FictionThe Way of DecisionIn a near-future suburban landscape, clan leader Tom Vord faces a critical decision: accept Marcia, the daughter of a skeptical industrialist, into their clan to secure a vital con…
Level B2Science FictionThe War in the AirAs early flying balloons captivate a changing English village, Mr.
Level B2Science FictionThe Very BlackA jet test pilot faces the daunting challenge of flying a cutting-edge, pilot-controlled saucer after a string of deadly crashes, while his psychic girlfriend pleads with him to re…
Level B2Science FictionThe Valley of the MastersIn a dying world ruled by rigid customs, Henry’s forbidden curiosity brands him an outcast, yet he dares to challenge the dull, controlled lives around him.
Level B2Science FictionThe Unprotected SpeciesOn a newly surveyed planet deemed nearly perfect for colonization, a biologist’s trusted team member returns with brutal injuries and a violent madness, sparking a desperate invest…
Level B2Science FictionThe Ultimate ExperimentIn a desolate Earth ruled only by tireless robots, Kiron obsessively pursues one final experiment that might revive life or purpose in a silent, crystalline city once home to vanis…
Level B2Science FictionThe Trouble with TruthIn a future where personal truth is swallowed by mass-produced media, a reporter and his fiercely independent partner confront a powerful World Press Association controlling inform…
Level B2Science FictionThe Transient Lake; or, Frank Reade, Jr.'s Adventures in a Mysterious CountryA sea captain recounts a harrowing shipwreck that leads to discovery of a mysterious land filled with strange creatures, ancient ruins, and a vanished lake—setting the stage for an…
Level B2Science FictionThe Time of ColdStranded far from the colony on a scorching, triple-sunned planet, Curt must survive relentless dangers including liquid scorpions—shapeshifting predators that absorb their prey.
Level B2Science FictionThe Terrible AnswerSeven Earthmen arrive on Mars, eager to build a new empire by exploiting the native Martians, whose enigmatic grins mask unknown intentions.
Level B2Science FictionThe Sun-DeathA spaceship captain defies his crew by changing course mid-mission, steering a controversial cargo of captured Venus natives away from Mars and toward Earth, risking mutiny and dea…
Level B2Science FictionThe StowawayA determined worker defies all odds to stow away on the first rocket to the Moon, driven by a fierce desire for glory and representation.
Level B2Science FictionThe Story of Ab: A Tale of the Time of the Cave ManIn a rugged prehistoric world where fierce beasts roam and survival is a daily battle, a resilient cave baby named Ab begins a journey shaped by love, danger, and discovery amidst…
Level B2Science FictionThe Star LordAboard the Star Lord, the most advanced spaceship ever built, Captain Josiah Evans prepares to lead its maiden voyage into the stars, unaware that ancient superstitions and unseen…
Level B2Science FictionThe Standardized ManIn a future where economic stability hinges on perfect standardization, a chemist races against time to create an all-weather suit that could save the textile industry—or doom soci…
Level B2Science FictionThe Soul StealerIn the heart of London’s high society, a weary man seeks rejuvenation through a mysterious new American invention promising to erase the toll of a life lived for pleasure—awakening…
Level B2Science FictionThe Sloths of KruvnyIn a universe where Earth faces no threats, spaceman Brad Broadshoulders embarks on a bewildering mission to uncover why the cosmos has fallen silent—and why the fate of the world…
Level B2MysteryThe Sign at SixA young scientist named Percy Darrow navigates a tense world of intrigue and threats in New York, where mysterious warnings hint at danger lurking beneath the surface of power and…
Level B2Science FictionThe Shining CowOn a struggling farm, a mysterious glowing cow named Junius appears in the woods, its radiant light causing strange effects on those who see it.
Level B2Science FictionThe SeederIn a distant galaxy, a relentless agent tracks down Pop, an eccentric old being who has secretly seeded countless planets with life—defying strict orders and risking cosmic consequ…
Level B2Science FictionThe Seed of the Toc-Toc BirdsUncover eerie metallic birds emerging from an abandoned mine shaft, heralding a mysterious force that rapidly transforms the landscape.
Level B2Science FictionThe ScapegoatWhen a newspaper man intervenes in a violent attack on an old man, he uncovers a brutal act of juvenile delinquency that could vindicate his controversial exposés—if only he can co…
Level B2MysteryThe Revealing PatternA determined professor challenges the chilling superstition surrounding the Reamer mansion, insisting that the tragic fates linked to the house stem from the lives of its occupants…
Level B2Science FictionThe RecluseStranded alone on a harsh, uninhabitable planet, a former Earth astrophysicist clings to hope when a mysterious ship arrives—igniting a desperate quest to reconnect with humanity a…