10 Perfect Sci-Fi Western Series That Offer the Best of Both Genres

The sci-fiWestern cross-genre thrills by blending traditional Western plots, tropes, and settings with science fiction elements such as futuristic technology or aliens. Even though it might seem like a recent idea, stories that mix frontiers and advanced tech can be traced back as far as the 19th century. Many cite the 1868 book The Steam Man of the Prairie, by Edward S. Ellis as the first ever mainstream sci-fi Western story. It features cowboys and a steam-powered man.