Recs if you like Parasite...

Botanical horror is great and all, but have you ever thought about all the horrors scuttling beneath the leaves?

Horror that features bugs (insects and arachnids - argue about whether shellfish should be involved in the comments) as a major antagonist.

We need more disabled characters in media so here's a bunch of examples of good representation

In honour of the 2026 nominations, this list compiles all the nominees for the Hugo Award for Best Novel from 2010 - 2026.

If you ask someone what apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic fiction they've read, there's a fair chance much of that list will have been written by cis men, because they're the books that get the most promotion in the genre.

My hope is that this list will help someone find a new favourite apocalypse author! ♡

Sister list to: Zombie Apocs - No Cis-Male Authors Allowed

First of a series only

Suggestions so welcome, particularly for trans, enby, & other authors of marginalised genders

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are you kind of annoyed that all sci fi books seem to be set in space and then don't engage with science fiction at all beyond spacefaring? do you want more science fiction that challenges how far science can go without leaving the stratosphere? this list is for you!

book recs for orange readers according to read your color on substack | updated periodically

fiction novels that contain two different species melding together and forging a relationship for the good of at least one of them! because remember, parasitism is a symbiotic relationship as well. mainly science fiction but spans all fiction!

Medical horror and thriller novels to make your skin crawl🫣

Horror recs about scientists or with good sciency vibes, that aren't all just space horror. Comment suggestions!

Horror involving parasites to get under your skin!

Recommendations welcome!