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An anti-social android with a hacked conscience, a mission gone sideways, and a whole lot of sarcasm—All Systems Red is sci-fi perfection.
All Systems Red
Mystery · Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi
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An anti-social android with a hacked conscience, a mission gone sideways, and a whole lot of sarcasm—All Systems Red is sci-fi perfection. Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards with 4.4 stars on Amazon, Martha Wells delivers a sharp, heartfelt adventure. Click to meet your new favorite introvert: Murderbot. Just don’t expect it to talk about its feelings.
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Murderbot hacked its own system—and its feelings about humanity are... complicated. It just wants to binge-watch soap operas, not save the day.
Meet a security android with a malfunctioning conscience and a love for dramatic media. Assigned to protect a team of researchers on a remote planet, Murderbot would prefer they all stop talking to it.
But when another mission nearby goes suspiciously silent, the scientists face a threat they aren’t equipped to handle—and Murderbot can’t ignore it. Not entirely.
As corporate secrets unravel and danger creeps closer, Murderbot must confront what it means to be autonomous—and what it might be willing to risk for the people it never wanted to care about.
Can a killer machine find a purpose beyond its programming, or is this just another bad episode?
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Best for readers who like dystopian science fiction with survival stakes, buried conspiracies, and tightly controlled societies.
Wool
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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A New York Times bestseller called “claustrophobic and, at times, genuinely terrifying” by Washington Post, Wool follows Juliette, a mechanic promoted to sheriff in an underground silo where the toxic outside world is forbidden to question, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 53,100 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dystopian science fiction with survival stakes, buried conspiracies, and tightly controlled societies.
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THE BASIS FOR SILO, NOW A #1 STREAMING SHOW ON APPLE TV
“One of dystopian fiction’s masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World." — Daily Express
The first book in the acclaimed, New York Times best-selling trilogy, Wool is the story of mankind clawing for survival. The world outside has grown toxic, the view of it limited, talk of it forbidden. The remnants of humanity live underground in a single silo.
But there are always those who hope, who dream. These are the dangerous people, the residents who infect others with their optimism. Their punishment is simple. They are given the very thing they want: They are allowed to go outside.
After the previous sheriff leaves the silo in a terrifying ritual, Juliette, a mechanic from the down deep, is suddenly and inexplicably promoted to the head of law enforcement. With newfound power and with little regard for the customs she is supposed to abide, Juliette uncovers hints of a sinister conspiracy. Tugging this thread may uncover the truth . . . or it could kill every last human alive.
“Claustrophobic and, at times, genuinely terrifying.” — Washington Post
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Power built on artificial lives begins to fracture under the weight of ambition.
Tower of Glass
Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi
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Power built on artificial lives begins to fracture under the weight of ambition. Industrialist Simeon Krug has reshaped society with android labor and now seeks to reach distant aliens by constructing a mile-high tower in the Arctic. As his creations demand equality and his heir resists succession, Tower of Glass explores authority, identity, and rebellion through character-driven science fiction.
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From the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author: "High adventure, considerable tension, and—most important—social consciousness" (Harlan Ellison).
Simeon Krug is the king of the universe. A self-made man, he is the Bill Gates of the era, having built a megacommercial empire on the backs of his products: androids, genetically engineered human slaves. Having amassed incredible wealth, his next major goal is to communicate with aliens living in an uninhabitable world, sending a mysterious signal. This requires building a mile high tower in the arctic tundra.
The androids want civil equality with humans, but are divided on the best means to the goal—political agitation or religious devotion to Krug, their creator. And Krug's son, Manuel, is reluctant to step into his role as heir to his father's empire.
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Good for readers who want classic sci-fi about colony politics, social unrest, and high-stakes future conspiracy.
Worlds
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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Worlds follows Marianne O’Hara, a political science student from an orbiting colony, as her first trip to Earth pulls her into radical politics and a conspiracy that threatens Earth and the independent Worlds above, with a 4.1-star rating from more than 500 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want classic sci-fi about colony politics, social unrest, and high-stakes future conspiracy.
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A political conspiracy ensnares a student visiting Earth from an orbiting colony in this classic sci-fi trilogy opener by the author of The Forever War.
By the close of the twenty-first century, almost half a million souls have already abandoned Earth to live in satellites orbiting the strife-ridden planet. Each of these forty-one Worlds is an independent entity boasting its own government and culture, yet each remains bound to the troubled home World by economic pressure.
A brilliant student of political science born and raised in New New York, the largest of the orbiting Worlds, young Marianne O'Hara has never been to the surface but now has a golden opportunity to continue her studies far below her floating home of steel. Life on Earth, however, is very different from anything she has ever experienced.
With power in the hands of a privileged few and unrest running rampant, the allure of radical politics might be too much for an idealistic and inexperienced young World dweller to resist. But even the best of intentions can have disastrous consequences, and Marianne soon finds herself unwittingly drawn into a wide-ranging conspiracy that could result in the total destruction of everything on Earth . . . and above.
The first book in the acclaimed science fiction trilogy by Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author Joe Haldeman, Worlds offers a powerful vision of a possible future.
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She learns her life was a simulation only after it vanishes.
The Iron Dreamers
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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She learns her life was a simulation only after it vanishes. In The Iron Dreamers, seventeen-year-old Lexi Carvalho awakens to a future where Earth is long gone and she is one of thousands tasked with protecting humanity aboard a vast space station. Recruited to hunt a saboteur, she must confront fractured truths and the cost of manufactured reality in this young adult dystopian science fiction novel.
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Uncover the Truth Behind the Dream
When 17-year-old Lexi Carvalho is abruptly taken from her small-town existence, she awakens to a startling reality: Earth was destroyed centuries ago, and her previous life was merely a simulated reality. As one of 700,000 "Iron Dreamers," Lexi's mission is to address the immense challenges that humanity faces aboard a vast space station. Recruited by the enigmatic Artemis to apprehend a saboteur threatening humanity's remnants, Lexi confronts her deepest fears and questions the nature of her existence in this dystopian science fiction tale.
Entrapped in a simulation. Selected for a perilous mission. As Lexi's world unravels, she navigates a crumbling reality where illusions and truth intertwine. The boundary between simulation and actuality blurs as she discovers that the technology meant to safeguard life might also dominate it. Each step brings her closer to a revelation that could either rescue humanity or lead to its demise. This young adult dystopian novel is ideal for fans seeking YA sci-fi books about simulated realities and narratives featuring strong female leads in sci-fi.
The fate of humanity hinges on a perilous secret. Artemis offers Lexi a chance for answers—but at a significant cost. In a world where reality is fabricated, whom can she trust? Lexi's journey through layers of deceit challenges her to outsmart formidable adversaries and uncover her true purpose. Readers will be captivated by this science fiction adventure that delves into women in sci-fi, blending dystopian thrillers with strong female characters.
Inside, you'll discover:
- A thrilling blend of dystopian fiction and sci-fi intrigue.
- A strong female protagonist navigating a mind-bending reality.
- A captivating mystery that questions the nature of existence.
When reality is a lie, what is the truth?
If you liked Red Rising, Scythe, or books on simulation theory, you'll love The Iron Dreamers.
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Drawn back to her childhood home in Montana, Joanna Chase joins a group of strangers bound by terrifying visions and an approaching threat.
The Big Dark Sky
Sci-Fi · Dystopian
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Drawn back to her childhood home in Montana, Joanna Chase joins a group of strangers bound by terrifying visions and an approaching threat. As their lives converge under a vast dark sky, survival may determine humanity’s future. A twist filled suspense novel from number one New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz.
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A group of strangers bound by terrifying synchronicity becomes humankind’s hope of survival in an exhilarating, twist-filled novel by Dean Koontz, the #1 New York Times bestselling master of suspense.
As a girl, Joanna Chase thrived on Rustling Willows Ranch in Montana until tragedy upended her life. Now thirty-four and living in Santa Fe with only misty memories of the past, she begins to receive pleas—by phone, through her TV, in her dreams: I am in a dark place, Jojo. Please come and help me. Heeding the disturbing appeals, Joanna is compelled to return to Montana, and to a strange childhood companion she had long forgotten.
She isn’t the only one drawn to the Montana farmstead. People from all walks of life have converged at the remote ranch. They are haunted, on the run, obsessed, and seeking answers to the same omniscient danger Joanna came to confront. All the while, on the outskirts of Rustling Willows, a madman lurks with a vision to save the future. Mass murder is the only way to see his frightening manifesto come to pass.
Through a bizarre twist of seemingly coincidental circumstances, a band of strangers now find themselves under Montana’s big dark sky. Their lives entwined, they face an encroaching horror. Unless they can defeat this threat, it will spell the end for humanity.
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In Edward Ashton’s Three Days in April—rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon—a genetically tweaked misfit battles assassins, plague, and chaos in a near-future Baltimore.
Three Days in April
Sci-Fi
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In Edward Ashton’s Three Days in April—rated 4.3 out of 5 stars on Amazon—a genetically tweaked misfit battles assassins, plague, and chaos in a near-future Baltimore. With a cyborg bestie, a bar-brawling girlfriend, and a possibly-magical hipster in tow, survival gets complicated. Hilarious, frantic, and smart. Click to dive into this genre-bending speculative thriller!
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Anders Jensen just wants a quiet life, a steady job, and maybe a girlfriend who doesn’t throw punches in dive bars. Instead, he’s broke, genetically enhanced, and roommates with a sketchy data thief in a half-collapsed apartment near a crack house.
Then a plague hits Hagerstown, and things go from weird to “dodging government assassins” real fast.
In a world where the genetically engineered rule and the rest barely scrape by, Anders is stuck somewhere in the middle—an anomaly with a PhD and a death wish. But with a cyborg best friend, a chaotic girlfriend, and a hipster magician who may or may not be humanity’s last hope, Anders is suddenly the least dangerous person in the room.
The end of the world is here. And it’s weirdly personal.
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A sheltered life shatters when a privileged teen is dragged beyond her utopia’s walls into a brutal new reality.
The Union
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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A sheltered life shatters when a privileged teen is dragged beyond her utopia’s walls into a brutal new reality. Torn between a dangerous truth, a forbidden connection, and the world that raised her, Evan must decide who she is willing to become. The Union holds 4.3 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads ratings.
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After global warming and a second civil war devastated the former United States, two different societies rose from the ashes – the Union, a towering high-tech utopia, hugging the perimeter of the continent, and the devastated, untamed midsection known as the Ruins.
Seventeen-year-old Evan Taylor has an easy, privileged life in the Union. What she doesn’t have is any idea what to do with the rest of her life. She only knows she wants to do something meaningful, to make a difference in the lives of others.
When she’s kidnapped and taken into the Ruins as a pawn in a dispute involving her boyfriend, Bryce, her ideal world is turned upside down. What she learns while in the Ruins shakes her faith in everything she’s ever known, from Bryce, to her family, and even the Union itself.
Now Evan must choose whether to stay with Cyrus, the sexy, resourceful survivor who believes she’s in the Ruins for a reason, or return to the only life she’s ever known. But when she stumbles upon a dangerous plot that threatens both worlds, her decision could tear her apart.
THE UNION is the first book in the young adult dystopian romance series, The Union.
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Danger, secrets, and action collide in book two of Timothy Zahn’s Dragonback saga—perfect for fans of fast-paced sci-fi and reluctant heroes.
Dragon and Soldier
Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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Jack’s just a teenage fugitive—until a dragon-shaped alien bonds with him to survive. Now they’re uncovering who destroyed Draycos’s people… by infiltrating a mercenary force that uses kids as soldiers. Danger, secrets, and action collide in book two of Timothy Zahn’s Dragonback saga—perfect for fans of fast-paced sci-fi and reluctant heroes.
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Jack Morgan never asked for a symbiotic dragon warrior as a tattoo—or a bodyguard—but now that Draycos has saved his life, Jack’s along for the ride. The dragonlike K’da is on a mission: uncover who wiped out his people’s refugee fleet, and stop them before they strike again.
To get answers, Jack joins a mercenary unit that recruits teens like him for dangerous missions. But boot camp is brutal, the rules are deadly, and not all the new recruits are who they claim to be. As Jack digs deeper, he uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not only Draycos’s people—but maybe the entire galaxy.
From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Star Wars: Thrawn, this action-packed second installment in the Dragonback saga crackles with danger, loyalty, and heart.
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John Hopper has spent decades in solitude, but when a scientist warns of an impending extinction-level comet, he prepares to face the apocalypse alone.
300 Days
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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John Hopper has spent decades in solitude, but when a scientist warns of an impending extinction-level comet, he prepares to face the apocalypse alone. Then Yely, the troubled teen next door, changes everything. As disaster looms, Ripley—once thought the safest place on Earth—may become the worst. A gripping tale of survival, redemption, and unexpected connections.
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Forty years later, the pain of his personal tragedy still echoes within John Hopper. He retreats to the small town, Ripley, West Virginia, and is content being alone and in peace. He spends his evenings as an amateur podcast host, anonymously broadcasting rants about what is wrong with the world. Through a faithful listener and scientist, Jarvis, John finds out about the impending comet impact, possibly, an extinction level event.
With no beneficiary and ample time to prepare, John uses all his money to get everything he needs to survive the end of the world … alone. What John doesn’t realize is that meeting Yely, the problematic teenage girl who moved in next door, changes things.
All may not be as expected. John not only finds himself bringing people into his shelter, he learns that Ripley, the predicted safest place on earth, may very well become one of the worst places imaginable
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Gideon the Ninth throws swordplay, necromancy, and gallows humor into a gothic sci-fi blender.
Gideon the Ninth
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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Gideon the Ninth throws swordplay, necromancy, and gallows humor into a gothic sci-fi blender. Trapped serving her bone-witch nemesis, Gideon joins a lethal trial where immortal power is the prize and betrayal is guaranteed. Sharp, chaotic, and wildly original, this is lesbian necromancers in space doing absolutely nothing the easy way.
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Gideon the Ninth is the first book in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Locked Tomb Series, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, BookPage, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot, and Bustle!
WINNER of the 2020 Locus Award and Crawford Award
Finalist for the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Series!
Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Dragon, and World Fantasy Awards
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. ” —V.E. Schwab
“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” —Charles Stross
“Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” —The New York Times
The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won’t set her free without a service.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon’s sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.
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On an island where objects vanish from memory—and existence—the Memory Police ensure the forgotten stay forgotten.
The Memory Police
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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On an island where objects vanish from memory—and existence—the Memory Police ensure the forgotten stay forgotten. The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa is a haunting, award-winning dystopian novel about resistance, repression, and the power of memory. Finalist for the International Booker Prize, with 4.0 stars on Amazon and 112,000+ Goodreads ratings. One of the year’s most celebrated novels—read it now.
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Finalist for the International Booker Prize and the National Book Award
A haunting Orwellian novel about the terrors of state surveillance, from the acclaimed author of The Housekeeper and the Professor.
On an unnamed island, objects are disappearing: first hats, then ribbons, birds, roses. . . . Most of the inhabitants are oblivious to these changes, while those few able to recall the lost objects live in fear of the draconian Memory Police, who are committed to ensuring that what has disappeared remains forgotten. When a young writer discovers that her editor is in danger, she concocts a plan to hide him beneath her floorboards, and together they cling to her writing as the last way of preserving the past. Powerful and provocative, The Memory Police is a stunning novel about the trauma of loss.
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR
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American Book Award winner
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