{
  "id": 1961581,
  "title": "13 sci-fi books that inspired our favorite shows and movies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/13-sci-fi-books-that-inspired-our-favorite-shows-and-movies",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Space.com",
    "slug": "space-com",
    "url": "https://www.space.com/entertainment/read-13-books-that-inspired-our-favorite-sci-fi-shows-and-movies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Science fiction's roots trace back to written narratives ahead of the first sci-fi movie in 1902. Notable works like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds have been repeatedly adapted for cinema and television. This article delves into some of the sci-fi books that have inspired our beloved movies and series, such as Project Hail Mary, Dune, Under the Skin, and Stalker. Streaming services and physical releases for these adaptations are provided for your viewing pleasure.",
  "summary": "These are the books that inspired our favorite science fiction worlds on the big and small screens, including novels from Andy Weir, Emily St. John Mandel and Mary Shelley.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}