Entertainment site Collider has published a ranked list, written by Luc Haasbroek, of the ten best science-fiction novels set in space. The piece celebrates outer space as literature's "final frontier" and highlights how authors have used it to explore ideas ranging from comedy to deep philosophy, offering readers a curated guide to standout titles in the genre.

The visible portion of the list counts down from number ten to number six. It opens with Samantha Harvey's Booker Prize-winning Orbital (2023), a lyrical account of six astronauts aboard the ISS, followed by Becky Chambers' character-driven The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2014). Next come James S.A. Corey's Expanse opener Leviathan Wakes (2011), Arthur C. Clarke's award-sweeping Rendezvous with Rama (1973), and Joe Haldeman's military classic The Forever War (1974). The article notes earlier entries such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Solaris, though the top five and full ranking are cut off in the available text.