Good sci-fi and fantasy books in Spanish

[kanewai]

I'm looking for a good summer read in Spanish, and a big fat epic space opera would be perfect. Some books in translation are great (e.g. Harry Potter), but others are just awkward.

The two I'm currently looking at are:
Hyperion (Los cantos de Hyperion) - I haven't read this series, but I know it's really popular
Leviathon Wakes (El despertar de Leviatan) - I love The Expanse tv show, and I've heard the books are even better.

Has anyone read these in Spanish, or have any other recommendations? I love my classics, but right now my brain needs a break.

[Xenops]

Have you tried Carlos Ruiz Zafón? He doesn't write space operas to my knowledge, but he has some fantasy stuff.

[brilliantyears]

I can give you a lot of suggestions on good sci-fi, but unfortunately I have no idea about the quality of the Spanish translations.

These are some of my favourites and they have all been translated to Spanish, and they are all new-ish (or at least not classics..yet).

Big space operas:

- Imperial Radch trilogy by Ann Leckie (book one is titled Justicia auxiliar)
- The Three-Body Problem trilogy by Cixin Liu (El problema de los tres cuerpos)

Shorter or not actually space operas:

- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel (Estación Once)
- China Mountain Zhang by Maureen F. McHugh (China Montaña Zhang)
- The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (El largo viaje a un pequeño planeta iracundo, there's also a second book, and the third book is released next month)

Not new: (but reads like new imho)

- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (Crónicas marcianas)

[IronMike]

I've read all the Expanse books (in English, and Leviathan Wakes in Russian), and I will agree with what you've heard. As good as the show is (and it's the best sci-fi on TV since Firefly), the books are incredible.

And if you decide on the Three-Body Problem, come join us in the 2018 Book Club!

[NoManches]

Have you read the Isabell Allende trilogy Memorias del aguila y del jaguar

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/819 ... del-jaguar


I think it might be right up your alley. I've read the trilogy and am almost done reading it a second time.

[kanewai]

So many great suggestions ... I don't even know where to start. I've book marked most of these on Goodreads.

And if you decide on the Three-Body Problem, come join us in the 2018 Book Club!

... but this makes the choice easy! I'll head over to the Book Club after this.

[galaxyrocker]

Have you read the Isabell Allende trilogy Memorias del aguila y del jaguar

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/819 ... del-jaguar


I think it might be right up your alley. I've read the trilogy and am almost done reading it a second time.

I've read the first two of these in English, but I've gotten them again on my Kindle to read again in Spanish and help me improve. I'd definitely recommend them.

[iguanamon]

One of my tweeps is @f_cientifica and their website is Ficción Científica. The site has a good blog, recommendations and reviews of books- translated and non-translated. Have a look at the "lista de libros tab".

[kulaputra]

Have you read the Isabell Allende trilogy Memorias del aguila y del jaguar

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/819 ... del-jaguar


I think it might be right up your alley. I've read the trilogy and am almost done reading it a second time.

I heard this series is more for kids? Is that true?

[NoManches]

Have you read the Isabell Allende trilogy Memorias del aguila y del jaguar

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/819 ... del-jaguar


I think it might be right up your alley. I've read the trilogy and am almost done reading it a second time.

I heard this series is more for kids? Is that true?

It is more for teens / young adults. Still a very good series and fun to read. What level of Spanish do you have? I find it no different than reading something like Harry Potter, which many adults still read even though they aren't the intended audience.


*Edit* just saw in your profile that you are ~c1 in Spanish. Maybe the book will not be challenging enough for you then.