5 Standalone Sci-Fi Books That Should Actually Start a New 5-Star Series

Images courtesy of Penguin Publishing, Del Rey, and Ace Books The past decade has turned science fiction into an incredibly profitable genre in prestige television. For example, The Expanse spent six seasons at the top of the critical conversation, drawing from James S.A. Corey’s nine-book saga with enough remaining material to sustain a decade of spin-offs at Prime Video.