Space.com · Space · 2026-08-19
13 sci-fi books that inspired our favorite shows and movies
These are the books that inspired our favorite science fiction worlds on the big and small screens, including novels from Andy Weir, Emily St. John Mandel and Mary Shelley. The original books of our favorite sci-fi movies and shows are well worth the read with titles like The Martian, Frankenstein and Ready Player One. 13 sci-fi books that inspired our favorite shows and movies
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