| Year |
List |
| 1949 |
The Seventeen Basic SF Titles – Arkham Sampler |
| 1952 |
Astounding Magazine, The Twenty-Eight All-Time Best SF Books |
| 1956 |
Astounding Magazine, The Twenty-Six All-Time Best SF Books |
| 1966 |
Analog All-Time Favorite Science Fiction Poll |
| 1974 |
Modern Science Fiction by Norman Spinrad |
| 1975 |
Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 1976 |
Anatomy of Wonder: Science Fiction edited by Neil Barron, 1st edition |
| 1976 |
The World of Science Fiction by Lester del Rey |
| 1977 |
“A Basic Science-Fiction Library” from The Road to Science Fiction by James Gunn |
| 1979 |
A Reader’s Guide to Science Fiction by Baird Searles, et al. |
| 1984 |
The Science Fiction Source Book edited by David Wingrove |
| 1985 |
Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels by David Pringle |
| 1987 |
Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction edited by Neil Barron, 3rd edition |
| 1987 |
Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 1994 |
The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction by David Pringle |
| 1996 |
North American College Courses in Science Fiction, Utopian Literature, and Fantasy |
| 1996 |
The Best 105 Books Since the Invention of the Field in the Twenties – Age of Wonders by David G. Hartwell |
| 1998 |
Locus Poll Best All-Time Science Fiction Novels |
| 1999 |
The Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List (1999) |
| 2001 |
200 Significant Science Fiction Books by Women, 1984-2001 by David G. Hartwell |
| 2002 |
Strictly Science Fiction: A Guide to Reading Interests by Diana Tixier Herald and Bonnie Kunzel |
| 2003 |
The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction by Edward James and Farah Mendlesohn |
| 2003 |
The Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List (2003) |
| 2004 |
Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction edited by Neil Barron, 5th edition |
| 2004 |
Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy by Cynthia Ward |
| 2005 |
ISFDB Top 100 Books (Balanced List) |
| 2009 |
1000 Novels everyone must read: the definitive list (science fiction section) |
| 2009 |
Mindblowing SF by Women and People of Color (Tor.com) |
| 2011 |
Forbidden Planet: The 50 Books You MUST Read |
| 2011 |
The Internet Top 100 SF/Fantasy List (2011) |
| 2011 |
NPR Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books |
| 2012 |
AbeBooks: 50 Essential Science Fiction Books |
| 2012 |
Science Fiction the 101 Best Novels 1985-2010 by Damien Broderick and Paul Di Filippo |
| 2012 |
Locus Poll Best 20th Century Science Fiction Novels |
| 2012 |
Locus Poll Best 21st Century Science Fiction Novels |
| 2014 |
Best-Sci-Fi-Books: The 23 Best Science Fiction Books by Female Authors |
| 2014 |
Mistressworks by Ian Sales |
| 2016 |
Best-Sci-Fi-Books: 31 Best Literary Science Fiction Books |
| 2016 |
Amazon: 100 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime |
| 2016 |
Arthur C. Clarke Awards |
| 2016 |
Book Riot: 100 Must-Read Sci-Fi Fantasy Novels by Female Authors |
| 2016 |
British Science Fiction Association Awards |
| 2016 |
Easton Press Masterpieces of Science Fiction |
| 2016 |
How Great Science Fiction Works by Gary K. Wolfe |
| 2016 |
Golden Age Sci-Fi: 75 Best Novels 1934-1963 by Josh Glenn |
| 2016 |
75 Best New Wave Sci-Fi (1964-1983) Novels by Josh Glenn |
| 2016 |
Radium Age Sci-Fi: 100 Best Novels of 1904-1933 by Josh Glenn |
| 2016 |
50 Best Scientific Romances (1864-1903) by Josh Glenn |
| 2016 |
Goodreads Best Science Fiction 100 (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
Goodreads Best Science Fiction of the 21st Century (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
Goodreads Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 200 (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
Goodreads Science Fiction Books by Female Authors (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction: A Basic Science Fiction Library |
| 2016 |
Hugo Awards |
| 2016 |
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel |
| 2016 |
Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel |
| 2016 |
Nebula Awards |
| 2016 |
Philip K. Dick Awards |
| 2016 |
Ranker: The Greatest Science Fiction Novels of All Time (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
Sci-Fi Lists 200 (Sept. 2016) |
| 2016 |
SF Masterworks |
| 2016 |
James Tiptree Jr. Awards |
| 2016 |
Worlds Without End: Most Read Books of All-Time |
| 2016 |
Worlds Without End: Award Winning Books by Women Authors |
| 2016 |
Sci Femme: The Reading List by Shannon Turlington |