# Free online sci-fi novels? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 8, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393 "2020-05-08T09:10:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/21 "2020-05-08T14:58:15Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I’d be happy to send you a copy of my sci-fi murder mystery “Spindown” for free – just PM me with your email address and preferred ebook format. > > EDIT: I’d call it PG-13 – some moderate violence and allusions to sex, but no actual sex. Thank you. Some moderate violence is allowed, but the allusions to sex might be a problem. Please let me think about it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/22 "2020-05-08T15:07:05Z")
[The Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/texts?and%5B%5D=science+fiction&sin=) should have something of interest. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/23 "2020-05-08T15:17:59Z")
[Feedbooks.com](http://Feedbooks.com) has a large selection of public domain books for download. Most of it is older material (similar to Gutenberg) so it may not be exactly what you’re looking for, but maybe worth checking out. [http://m.feedbooks.com/publicdomain](http://m.feedbooks.com/publicdomain) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/24 "2020-05-08T15:53:34Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > I intend to pursue my plan from home, on my computer. I live in Bucharest and we’re on quarantine now. I want to prolong my own quarantine until the entire situation seems to settle down - we have the means to support ourselves through this process. > > I am familiar with H.G. Wells’ work (most of which I have read) - while I like it, my family might find it too serious to enjoy. I am not sure Philip K. Dick is available for free online - I only found a short story in the past, if I remember well. Our libraries, at least in the US, have ebooks and audio books available online, so you don’t have to leave your home. Do your libraries there have online access? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/25 "2020-05-08T16:18:47Z")
Don’t know if it is available in Romania, but the Kindle app and Kindle Unlimited gives you access to all sorts of free sci-fi novels. For violence and sex free but still very good stories try E.M. Foner’s [Earthcent Ambassador](https://www.amazon.com/Night-Union-Station-EarthCent-Ambassador-ebook/dp/B00K4I391A/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=3NJWYKE0OZ8PN&dchild=1&keywords=earthcent+ambassador+series&qid=1588954669&sprefix=earthcent%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSzVNNUEzOVhOOEgxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjQ2MTI2M0hWQkczNEpBNkxXNCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODYxNTYxMzAzRjRHWjM5QURQMyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=) series. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/26 "2020-05-08T16:42:39Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Our libraries, at least in the US, have ebooks and audio books available online, so you don’t have to leave your home. Do your libraries there have online access? Yes, they do. But I haven’t borrowed books since I was in universities. I buy the books I read, or sometimes I read free books that I can find online. My wife does borrow books and has access to ebooks as well though. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/27 "2020-05-08T16:54:53Z")
Thank you for all the recommendation. I have just realized that what I really needed was the type of reading that would make a good introduction to science fiction. This is the reason why I was happy to learn about “Little Fuzzy”. It is a story where good guys are good guys, cute guys are cute guys, and bad guys are bad guys, without getting too scary though. For our family reading activity I would also like (besides a little adventure and a moderate amount of wit) timeless ideas or themes that appeal to the general public. I think “Little Brother” falls in that category. I am surprised, however, at how much good literature is available for free online. ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/28 "2020-05-08T17:10:50Z")
The Internet Archive has released over 1.3 million books in copyright for online borrowing, or downloading with DRM. You can sign up for a free account if you don’t already have one, and borrow up to 10 books for 14 days. Any number of people can borrow a book at the same time, and after 14 days, you can simply borrow it again immediately for another 14 days. There are many thousands of recent SF books available. Do some searching for your favorite authors here: [Internet Archive - National Emergency Library](https://archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary?sort=-downloads) ---
**Author:** ![GreenWyvern](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greenwyvern/32/2834_2.png) [@GreenWyvern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreenWyvern)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/29 "2020-05-08T17:15:54Z")
> [@PlaceboTarget](#): > > Thank you for all the recommendation. I have just realized that what I really needed was the type of reading that would make a good introduction to science fiction. I recommend C.J. Cherryh’s _The Pride of Chanur_ - it’s fast moving, interesting, and good for teen readers as well as adults. ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393/30 "2020-05-08T18:26:08Z")
> [@GreenWyvern](#): > > I recommend C.J. Cherryh’s _The Pride of Chanur_ - it’s fast moving, interesting, and good for teen readers as well as adults. Thank you for explaining the recommendation of Internet Archive that **Skywatcher** has made as well, and yes, “The Pride of Chanur” sounds intriguing. Thank you. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-online-sci-fi-novels/853393.md?page=1)