"SF is the literature of the future, of technology, science, and adventure, but it is also the literature of self-discovery. For every story set in deepest space, in the farthest reaches of the future, there are Science Fiction stories that confront the challenges of the day after tomorrow, showing individuals who face the challenges of change - change in technology, biology, and our relationship with our environment. Changes in our own minds, and our own hearts."
- Genreflecting 7th Ed.
Most SF books are given 'subject headings' that identify them as belonging to that genre. Subject headings are like tags that can help you find related books in the library's catalog. The following genre subject headings are often used for SF novels - click any term to be taken to a list of related books in the WIU catalog.
These authors write books that are popular with people who enjoy science fiction. Click on any name to be take to a list of their works in the WIU catalog. If you're interested in a particular author not listed here, you can also search for that author directly from the WIU catalog home page.
Is a book by your favorite author not available at Western?
You might be able to borrow it through I-Share. By creating an I-Share account using your WIU Library ID, you can borrow books from 80 different Illinois college libraries.
The I-Share catalog lets you search the collections of all I-Share libraries simultaneously. You can also request books from other libraries through the 'Request 1st Available' feature.
This guide has information to help you create a new I-Share account and place requests for books.