r/printSF
366k members
r/printSF is a subreddit with 366k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, books, science fiction, annoying, and frustrating, and they frequently recommend/review sci-fi books, space opera book, and sci-fi short story.
**A place to discuss published speculative fiction**—novels, short stories, comics, and more. Not sure if a book counts? Then post it! Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alt. History, Postmodern Lit., and more are all welcome here. **The key is that it be speculative, not that it fit some arbitrary genre guidelines**. Any sort of link or text post is welcome as long as it is about printed / text / static SF material.
Popular Themes in r/printSF
#1
Advice Requests
: "Very disappointed in The Three Body Problem"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help me find a book!"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/printSF
#1
Struggling
47 posts
#2
Books
35 posts
#3
Science Fiction
13 posts
#4
Annoying
12 posts
#5
Frustrating
11 posts
#6
Sci Fi
5 posts
#7
Story
2 posts
#8
Vintage Sci Fi
2 posts
#9
Short Story
2 posts
#10
Sf
1 post
Products Discussed in r/printSF
Sci-fi Books
250 reviews
#1
Robert A. Heinlein
4.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
Ursula K. Le Guin
5.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
Arthur C. Clarke
4.9★ from 9 reviews
Space Opera Book
242 reviews
#1
Peter F. Hamilton
4.7★ from 18 reviews
#2
Alastair Reynolds
4.8★ from 11 reviews
#3
Iain M. Banks
4.6★ from 8 reviews
Sci-fi Short Story
196 reviews
#1
Isaac Asimov
4.8★ from 10 reviews
#2
William Gibson
4.9★ from 8 reviews
#3
Ray Bradbury
5.0★ from 8 reviews
Member Growth in r/printSF
Yearly
+22k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026