Science Fiction
Read Science Fiction Classics in English
7 science fiction books at CEFR A2 to C2 — learn English by reading the stories worth reading. Select any word for an instant translation, listen to the narration read the page aloud, and save the vocabulary you meet. Pick your level and start with a free sample.
What are the best science fiction classics to read in English as a learner?
The best science fiction classics for English learners are the well-known titles you can read in the original — start with A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, A Honeymoon in Space and Around the World in Eighty Days. Each one is labelled with a CEFR level, any word you do not know is one selection away from a translation, and the narration reads the page aloud while it highlights the words.
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| Title | Chapters | Level |
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| A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | 44 | C1 |
| A Honeymoon in Space | 20 | B2 |
| Around the World in Eighty Days | 37 | B2 |
| Frankenstein | 28 | B2 |
| Thuvia, maid of Mars | 14 | B2 |
| Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea | 46 | B2 |
| The Green Mouse | 16 | B2 |
Level C1Science FictionA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtThe classic science-fiction novel by Mark Twain.
Level B2Science FictionA Honeymoon in SpaceThe classic science-fiction novel by George Chetwynd Griffith.
Level B2AdventureAround the World in Eighty DaysPhileas Fogg wagers his fortune on circling the globe in just eighty days.
Level B2HorrorFrankensteinA young scientist builds a living being from death — and abandons what he makes.
Level B2Science FictionThuvia, maid of MarsThe classic science-fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Level B2Science FictionTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaCaptain Nemo's submarine Nautilus carries its captives across the world's oceans.
Level B2RomanceThe Green MouseThe classic romance novel by Robert W.