Well, 'Ancestor' by Octavia E. Butler has a significant number of fans. Its exploration of genetic engineering and race makes it a thought - provoking read. 'Akata Witch' by Nnedi Okorafor is popular especially among young adult readers. The blend of Nigerian - American culture, magic, and science - fictional elements makes it very appealing. 'Black Leopard, Red Wolf' by Marlon James has also become popular as it combines African mythology and a complex, science - fiction - like world - building in a way that is both new and exciting.
Well, 'The Maze Runner' by James Dashner is quite popular. It has a group of kids trapped in a maze and they have to figure out how to escape. There are lots of action and mystery elements. 'City of Ember' by Jeanne DuPrau is also liked. It's set in an underground city where the resources are running out and the main characters have to find a way to save their world. And 'I Am Number Four' by Pittacus Lore has an interesting premise about a group of alien refugees on Earth.
Well, 'Altered Carbon' is extremely popular. Fans love its gritty take on a future where cryostasis and body - swapping are part of everyday life. The noir - like atmosphere combined with the unique concept of cryostasis - based immortality makes it a hit.
Young readers often love 'Artemis Fowl' by Eoin Colfer. It's about a young criminal mastermind who gets involved in a world of fairies and magic, but also has some sci - fi elements like advanced technology. 'The Giver' by Lois Lowry is also quite popular. It's set in a seemingly utopian but actually very controlled society, and a young boy named Jonas starts to question the world around him. And 'City of Ember' by Jeanne DuPrau is a popular sci - fi read for young people, with its underground city and the mystery of how to save it from decay.
Among sci - fi fans, 'The Quantum Thief' is quite popular. Its unique blend of quantum concepts and fast - paced action appeals to a wide range of readers. It's set in a future where the laws of quantum physics are used in ways we can only imagine.
I think 'Dune' is one of the most popular. Its epic scope, with its complex world - building, has attracted generations of readers. Another popular one is '1984', which has had a huge impact on how people think about dystopian futures and government control. 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' is also very popular due to its humor and unique take on the sci - fi genre.
Among young readers, 'The Maze Runner' series by James Dashner is quite popular. It has a lot of action as the characters try to escape the maze and there are sci - fi elements like the changing maze itself. Another popular one is 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' series which has adventure, action and blends Greek mythology with modern - day sci - fi like the idea of demigods existing in our world.
Many readers like 'The Intuitionist' by Colson Whitehead as well. It's a mystery set in a world of elevator inspectors and has elements of race and politics. 'Parable of the Sower' by Octavia Butler is also well - liked. It's set in a future dystopian America and follows the journey of a young black woman as she tries to survive and build a new community.
Well, 'The Harder They Come' is quite popular. It has a story that really grabs readers with its raw portrayal of Jamaican street life.
One of the most popular ones is 'Outlander' by Diana Gabaldon. It combines time - travel with historical events in Scotland. 'The Help' by Kathryn Stockett is also very popular. It deals with the lives of African - American maids in the 1960s South. 'The Kite Runner' set in Afghanistan has elements of historical fiction and is widely read.
'The Book of Kells' inspired fictional works are also popular. For example, some books that use the mystery and beauty of the Book of Kells as a central element in their plots. These books attract readers who are intrigued by the art and history associated with the Book of Kells and the Celtic culture it represents.