13 sci-fi books that inspired our favorite shows and movies

The world of science fiction started with the written word, long before it hit the silver screen.

Stories of man-made life, Martians, and other marvelous subject matter were being read long before the first sci-fi movie was released in 1902: Georges Méliès' "A Trip to the Moon".

Some of these stories became classic tales that have been repeatedly adapted for Hollywood and television, think Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and H.G.

Wells' "War of the Worlds." This isn't by any means an exhaustive list but these are the sci-fi books that inspired some of our favorite movies and shows.

We have big names like Project Hail Mary and Dune , as well as more obscure titles like the haunting Under the Skin and Stalker.

We have included links to the best streaming services to watch each adaptation on right now, but for those of you who are tired of endless subscriptions, we have provided the 4K and Blu-ray releases so you can physically own your favorite media again.

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