Many iconic science fiction films originated from literary works, with their literary origins often overlooked once the film versions became cultural landmarks. The article showcases several acclaimed sci-fi movies and their source material:

– Logan's Run (based on William Nolan and George Johnson's novel) – explores themes of overpopulation and totalitarianism in a 2274 dystopia where citizens are "renewed" at age thirty
– A.I. Artificial Intelligence (based on Brian Aldis's "Super Toys Last All Summer Long") – follows a robot child seeking acceptance in a post-climate-change world, commenting on society's disposability
– Solaris (based on Stanislaw Lem's novel) – examines humanity's emotional state and the challenge of communicating with an alien consciousness, with significant differences between book and film
– Children of Men (based on P.D. James's novel) – depicts a fascist UK society collapsing after humanity loses the ability to reproduce, exploring civilisational fragility
– Dune – described as the Roman Empire set in space, with factions battling over the valuable resource "spice"