3 Blackity Black Scifi Novels

I don't know about you, but I love a story with a strong storyline and characters that resemble me so I can completely place myself in that universe. I tend to lean toward sci-fi and fantasy novels because not only are they immensely entertaining, but they also take me to a reality far removed from our own—which is a very comforting place to be in.

However, finding good stories that fulfill my needs has been a challenge. So I would like to share with you three black-ass novels that can help with that itch that's hard to scratch and softly fill in the hole Teal’c from Stargate SG-1 created when the show ended.

Binti

Nnedi Okorafor

This 2015 gem has a 4.4-star rating on Amazon with over 3,000 reviews and is a staple in the black sci-fi community. The protagonist Binti is offered a place at Oomzo University, the first of the Himba people to do so. Against her parent’s wishes, she attends. During her journey, she comes across dangerous alien races and interstellar travel throughout galaxies. This book is a must-read in the Sci-fi community not only because of the relatable coming-of-age themes mixed with thrilling tension but also because it beautifully describes a world of technology and wonders while still being a quick read.

Parable of the Sower

Octavia E. Butler

This book sits pretty at #1 in Amazon’s Black & African American Science Fiction for Kindle, and #2 for books. This book is absolutely timeless. Although it was written in the 90s about a world that reflects our society today, it contains themes of religious crusaders, capitalism, socioeconomic collapse, gang violence, and world issues that are spot-on with reality. It’s a highly addictive read that provides food for thought: have we brought a fictional dystopian novel to life?

HostBods (Future Fiction Book 22)

Tendai Huchu

This book sets up a world where you are offered the opportunity to enter the body of someone else. The options are limitless, and the question of so many moralities comes to play. Would you steal? Would you murder? Would you do bad or good because you’re living another person’s life? This exciting novel delves into a darker part of human thought and puts you in a space to really think about morality.

Have you read any of these books? Would you like to see more recommendations like this? Leave a comment below!

Article edited by Lindsey Huddleston.