# Best Starter Science Fiction Books

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Podcast: [Hugonauts: The Best Sci-Fi Books of All Time](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hugonauts-the-best-sci-fi-books-of-all-time-4678139)
Published: 2025-11-25T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode is all about books that are great stepping stones into the genre, whether for you or a friend or family member you think might be a little sci-curious.

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