The best science fiction doesn’t just imagine a different world; it creates a conflict you can relate to, even if it takes place in a galaxy far, far away or in a dystopian future in which humanity is in short supply. The marriage of sci-fi and thriller frequently captures this space best, presenting high-stakes or intense scenarios in unknown or broken landscapes. At the same time, it is a bit hard to define, since a thriller can edge into horror, and what thrills someone may land flat for another.

​