The Expanse became one of the best sci-fi shows of the 21st century precisely because of all this. Here are eight sci-fi books I'd hand to a showrunner tomorrow if I could. That intellectual ambition is why Blindsight would translate into an excellent TV series. Overall, because it's packed with fascinating scientific ideas, it could surprise people the way The Expanse once did. What's the one sci-fi book you've always wanted to see as a TV series?