Science fiction is an exciting genre, both to read and to write. As the author of a sci-fi novel, you have to envision a world different from our own, whether it be a futuristic post-apocalyptic dystopian planet, an alien invasion seeking to enslave the human race, or any number of other imaginative fictional concepts. Much time has gone into developing the story and characters, not to mention the countless hours devoted to writing, revising and then rewriting your book. After that, you had to spend time or money getting your book edited and proofread, and having the perfect cover designed. Now comes the hard part: Marketing. While there are many options available for marketing, the success of your book is largely dependent upon having plenty of positive book reviews, as these are heavily relied upon by customers to determine the quality of your book. Thus, you no doubt wonder “How do I get book reviews? And who are the best reviewers for science fiction books?”
Book reviews come in various forms. A few examples of the review options available are Amazon customer reviews, Goodreads reviews, book blogger posts and editorial reviews, and sometimes these options overlap. For instance, many book bloggers, in addition to posting their reviews on their blog, will post their reviews on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Facebook, Twitter, Goodreads or Librarything. Similarly, while most editorial reviewers only post their reviews on their websites, Amazon and other retailers allow authors to prominently share editorial reviews of their books.
Whether your book is a space opera, steampunk, superhero, post-apocalyptic, dystopian, time-travel, alien encounters, speculative fiction, or any other subgenre of science fiction, you’ll need to ascertain the best science fiction book reviewers to submit your book to. At Indies Today, we have taken the time to consider hundreds of book reviewers to identify the top book reviewers for your book’s genre. Listed below are the current top reviewers for science fiction books. In addition to these reviewers, make sure that you search for “science fiction” in our complete list of indie book reviewers to find dozens of other great options for getting your book reviewed.
TOP SCIENCE FICTION BOOK REVIEWERS
- SFBook.com SF Book Reviews has been reviewing science fiction since 1999, and their specialized site focuses solely on sci-fi and fantasy. They have multiple reviewers and post several reviews each week, and they accept both mainstream publishers and independent/self-published authors. While SF Book Reviews doesn’t give a ranking, such as 1-5 stars, they do provide very thorough reviews of the books they consider. Books reviewed by SF Book Reviews are published on their website, and while their reviews are not shared directly on Amazon or other retailers, you can include quotations from their reviews in the editorial section of Amazon.
- SciFiAndScary.com As their name suggests, Sci-Fi and Scary focuses on science fiction and horror novels and movies. They have multiple reviewers in the US, Canada and UK. Their ranking system is simply Starred Reviews and Unstarred Reviews to let you know whether or not a book is recommended. In addition to their site, their reviews are shared on social media and Goodreads. As with all of the sites mentioned on our site, Sci-Fi and Scary allows independent authors to submit their works.
- FutureFire.net Future Fire reviews all subgenres of speculative fiction, providing a detailed analysis and assessment of each book. They have multiple reviewers and specifically focus on indie and small press publishers.
- IndiesToday.com Okay, listing ourselves may seem like a bit of self-promotion, but it’s true that our reviewers love reading indie authors and many of them also love reading science fiction. Besides that, we offer by far the lowest price in the industry for an editorial review and book award contest entry. Our editorial reviews include quotable phrases that you can add to Amazon or other retailers to influence potential customers.
- MP-Book-Reviews.blogspot.com MP Book Reviews is a blog that posts their reviews to both Amazon and Goodreads. They primarily review science fiction, fantasy and paranormal, and they use a standard 1 to 5 ranking.
- OutOfThisWorldRev.blogspot.com Out of This World is an active blog that reviews science fiction and fantasy books, including those by independent authors. Their reviews are thorough and their rating system consists of a 1 (poor) through 10 (otherworldly) ranking.
