Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest "epic" science fiction novels of all time, celebrating books that push the genre's focus on technology, futuristic worlds and advanced science to a grand, mythic scale. The list spans classic and modern works, highlighting titles the author considers foundational or especially influential within the space opera and epic sci-fi traditions.

Ranked from tenth to presumably first, the selections featured include Larry Niven's "Ringworld" (1970), a Hugo and Nebula Award winner credited with popularising the "Big Dumb Object" trope; Timothy Zahn's "Heir to the Empire" (1991), praised as the standout Star Wars novel despite no longer being canon; and Vernor Vinge's Hugo-winning "A Fire Upon the Deep" (1992), noted for its cosmic scope and inventive central concept. The article references other celebrated series such as Isaac Asimov's Foundation books and James S.A. Corey's The Expanse as benchmarks of the genre, though the full ranking beyond these three entries was not available in the provided text.