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by Andy Weir

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission to save Earth from an extinction-level threat. He wakes up millions of miles from home with no memory of his name or his assignment, and must piece together the mystery to save humanity.

by Frank Herbert

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of Paul Atreides, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. An epic tale of politics, religion, and ecology.

by Ursula K. Le Guin

A lone human ambassador is sent to the planet Winter, a world without sexual prejudice. His mission is to bring the planet into an intergalactic civilization, but to do so he must bridge an immense cultural divide.

by Isaac Asimov

The Galactic Empire is dying. Psychohistorian Hari Seldon has foreseen its fall and devises a plan to preserve knowledge and shorten the coming dark age. He establishes the Foundation at the edge of the galaxy to carry out his vision.

by William Gibson

Case is a burned-out computer whiz, a data thief punished by his former employers. A mysterious new employer offers to cure his damaged nervous system if he can complete one last impossible hack in cyberspace.

by Andy Weir

Astronaut Mark Watney is stranded alone on Mars after a fierce dust storm. With no way to signal Earth, he must rely on his ingenuity and engineering skills to survive on the hostile planet until rescue is possible.

by Orson Scott Card

Young Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin is recruited to a military academy in orbit where he trains through increasingly difficult war games. He is humanity's last hope against an alien invasion, though the truth is far more complex than he knows.

by Dan Simmons

Seven pilgrims journey to the Time Tombs on the world of Hyperion, each carrying a terrible secret. As the galaxy teeters on the edge of war, their tales unfold in an epic narrative that blends science fiction with literary storytelling.

by Neal Stephenson

Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza in reality and is a warrior prince in the Metaverse. When a new computer virus starts striking down hackers, he races to uncover the key to a mystery rooted in ancient Sumerian culture.

by Cixin Liu

Set against the backdrop of China's Cultural Revolution, a secret military project sends signals into space. An alien civilization captures the signal and plans to invade Earth, forcing humanity to confront its own divisions.

by Aldous Huxley

In a future society, the World Controllers have created stability through genetic engineering and conditioning. But one man, Bernard Marx, feels a growing discontent with the seemingly perfect world around him.

by Ray Bradbury

In a dystopian future, fireman Guy Montag's job is to burn books. When a chance meeting with a young neighbor shakes his worldview, he begins to question everything he has been taught about knowledge and freedom.

by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Earth's last survivors journey through space searching for a new home. The planet they find has already been claimed by creatures evolved far beyond what nature intended, leading to a clash between humanity and a new civilization.

by Douglas Adams

Seconds before the Earth is demolished for a galactic freeway, Arthur Dent is rescued by his friend Ford Prefect. Together they begin an improbable journey through the galaxy armed only with a towel and a helpful guidebook.

by Ann Leckie

Breq was once the AI mind of a massive starship with thousands of soldiers. Now reduced to a single body, she is on a quest for revenge that will challenge the foundations of a galactic empire.