Science Fiction genre picks on Sort By Cravings: 24 books, average spice 0.5/5, from 0/5 Clean (This Is How You Lose the Time War) to 3/5 Moderate (The Ministry of Time), 118–619 pages. Start with This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (0/5 Clean, 209 pages).
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Science Fiction genre picks on Sort By Cravings: 24 books, average spice 0.5/5, from 0/5 Clean (This Is How You Lose the Time War) to 3/5 Moderate (The Ministry of Time), 118–619 pages. Start with This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone (0/5 Clean, 209 pages).
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This Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | Sort is the first visible path in this genre guide.
Open This Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | SortThis Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | Sort is the lowest visible spice option at 0/5 Clean.
Open This Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | SortThe Ministry of Time has the highest visible spice signal at 3/5 Moderate.
Open The Ministry of TimeThe Time Machine is the quickest visible commitment at 118 pages.
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This Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | Sort is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 209 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Ministry of Time is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Time Machine is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5 and 118 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Women Could Fly is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 288 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Stars Undying is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 432 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Stars Are Legion is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 384 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Spare Man is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 368 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Paradox Hotel is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Martian is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 369 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet — 1/5 | Sort is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 518 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Left Hand of Darkness is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 304 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Lathe of Heaven is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 184 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Kaiju Preservation Society is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 264 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Host is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 619 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within — 0/5 | Sort is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 325 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Forever War is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 278 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The End of Men is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with Baird — 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Echo Wife is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 256 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Darkest Minds is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 488 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Dark Forest is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 512 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The City & The City is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 312 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Starter Villain is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 272 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Starsight is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 461 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Skyward is a visible Science Fiction genre pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 513 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | This Is How You Lose the Time War — 0/5 | Sort by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 209 pages |
| 2 | The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 352 pages |
| 3 | The Time Machine by H.G. Wells | 0/5 | Not shown | 118 pages |
| 4 | The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 288 pages |
| 5 | The Stars Undying by Emery Robin | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 432 pages |
| 6 | The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 384 pages |
| 7 | The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 368 pages |
| 8 | The Paradox Hotel by Rob Hart | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 336 pages |
| 9 | The Martian by Andy Weir | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 369 pages |
| 10 | The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet — 1/5 | Sort by Becky Chambers | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 518 pages |
| 11 | The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 304 pages |
| 12 | The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K. Le Guin | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 184 pages |
| 13 | The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 264 pages |
| 14 | The Host by Stephenie Meyer | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 619 pages |
| 15 | The Galaxy, and the Ground Within — 0/5 | Sort by Becky Chambers | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 325 pages |
| 16 | The Forever War by Joe Haldeman | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 278 pages |
| 17 | The End of Men by Christina Sweeney-Baird | Baird — 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 400 pages |
| 18 | The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 256 pages |
| 19 | The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 488 pages |
| 20 | The Dark Forest by Liu Cixin | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 512 pages |
| 21 | The City & The City by China Mieville | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 312 pages |
| 22 | Starter Villain by John Scalzi | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 272 pages |
| 23 | Starsight by Brandon Sanderson | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 461 pages |
| 24 | Skyward by Brandon Sanderson | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 513 pages |
FAQ
Start with This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone: 0/5 Clean, 209 pages. It is the strongest Science Fiction match on this list; the table below compares all 24 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Science Fiction books here average 0.5/5. The gentlest is This Is How You Lose the Time War at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is The Ministry of Time at 3/5 Moderate.
Yes. This Is How You Lose the Time War is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Science Fiction pick here.
The Time Machine at 118 pages. The longest is The Host at 619 pages.
No. They share one genre, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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