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A national bestseller perfect for fans of The Road and Station Eleven, this is survival fiction at its most profound.
The Dog Stars
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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A flu pandemic stole everything—except his dog and a stubborn will to survive. The Dog Stars (4.4 stars on Amazon) is a haunting, post-apocalyptic novel where one man risks everything for the hope of something more. A national bestseller perfect for fans of The Road and Station Eleven, this is survival fiction at its most profound. Read now.
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A world ravaged by disease. A man and his dog. A voice on the radio that changes everything.
Hig has lost everything—his wife, his friends, his former life—all wiped out by a devastating flu pandemic. Now, he survives in an abandoned airport hangar with only his dog, Jasper, and a heavily armed loner named Bangley. Together, they’ve built a fragile existence in a world where trust is dangerous and survival is never guaranteed.
But when a faint transmission crackles through his radio, Hig dares to hope. Risking everything, he flies beyond the only home he’s known, following the signal into the unknown. What he finds is both more beautiful—and more terrifying—than he ever imagined.
A national bestseller with 4.4 stars on Amazon, The Dog Stars is a poetic, heart-wrenching post-apocalyptic novel perfect for fans of Cormac McCarthy and Station Eleven.
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Blending poetic storytelling with bold imagination, this novel is a must-read for fans of literary sci-fi.
Under the Eye of the Big Bird
Sci-Fi
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Longlisted for the International Booker Prize, Yoko Tawada’s Under the Eye of the Big Bird is a haunting speculative epic where humanity is nearly extinct, and survival depends on interbreeding with hybrid beings. Blending poetic storytelling with bold imagination, this novel is a must-read for fans of literary sci-fi. Experience the future—grab your copy today!
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In a distant future where humans teeter on the edge of extinction, the laws of life, love, and evolution have been rewritten. Some children are bioengineered in factories, part-rabbit or dolphin. Others photosynthesize, surviving on light and water. Overseen by enigmatic "Mothers," these last remnants of humanity exist in fragile balance—but can connection and reproduction endure in this eerie, faltering world? Longlisted for the International Booker Prize, Under the Eye of the Big Bird is a breathtaking speculative masterpiece from Yoko Tawada, one of Japan’s most visionary contemporary authors. Unfolding over fourteen interconnected episodes, this novel explores the boundaries of human existence in a tale that is as poetic as it is unsettling. Will humanity’s final chapter be one of transformation—or oblivion?
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A runaway girl.
The Electric State
Sci-Fi
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A runaway girl. A robot companion. A world collapsing around them. The Electric State (4.8 stars on Amazon) is the haunting sci-fi epic that inspired the upcoming Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt. If you love Fallout and Black Mirror, don’t miss this visually stunning, unforgettable journey. Read now before the film drops!
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A runaway girl. A robot companion. A dying world unraveling before their eyes.
In late 1997, a teenage girl and her small yellow robot travel west through an eerie, decaying America. The countryside is littered with the ruins of massive battle drones, the remnants of a high-tech society consumed by virtual reality. As they push toward the edge of the continent, the world around them collapses at an accelerating pace—civilization itself crumbling into oblivion.
A 4.8-star Amazon bestseller and the inspiration for the upcoming Netflix film starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, The Electric State is a haunting, visually stunning sci-fi masterpiece from Simon Stålenhag. Perfect for fans of Fallout and Black Mirror, this journey through a dystopian dreamscape will stay with you long after the final page.
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Good for readers who like sci-fi survival, cloning, dark humor, and colony tension.
Mickey7
Sci-Fi
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An Amazon Editors’ pick for Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mickey7 follows an expendable clone sent on suicidal missions for an ice world colony. When Mickey7 returns after being presumed dead, he finds Mickey8 has already replaced him, and exposure could mean death for them both, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 9,600 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who like sci-fi survival, cloning, dark humor, and colony tension.
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Now experience where the hit movie from Academy Award-winning director Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, started in Mickey7 (the inspiration for the film Mickey 17).
Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living.
Mickey Barnes is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal—the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.
On a routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, surprisingly helped back by native life, his fate has been sealed. There’s a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties, and there can only be one Expendable. If Mickey7 reports his survival to Command, one of them is going into the recycler. If he doesn’t and they’re caught, they both are.
Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7.
That is, if he can just keep from dying for good.
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In The Running Man, survival is not just a fight but a spectacle designed for the public to consume.
The Running Man
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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In The Running Man, survival is not just a fight but a spectacle designed for the public to consume. Desperate to get money for his sick daughter, Ben Richards enters a televised manhunt where armed hunters track him across the country and millions watch for entertainment. This is a dystopian thriller with relentless momentum, brutal social commentary, and a constant sense of pressure closing in.
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In the reality TV show The Running Man, the only objective is to stay alive.
This “slam-bang action suspense” (Gilbert Cruz, Vulture) from Stephen King is now a major motion picture from Paramount.
Ben Richards has no job, no money, and a young daughter who urgently needs medical attention. Desperate, out of options, he signs up for The Running Man, “the biggest show in the country.” It’s an ultraviolent competition where the stakes could not be higher. Ben must stay alive for thirty days while an elite strike force, trained to kill, hunts for him. If he can survive for a month, he wins a billion dollars. No contestant has ever lasted longer than eight days. Can Ben Richards win this ultimate game of life and death?
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A soldier.
The Breaking Point
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic · Techno-Thriller
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A soldier. An FBI agent. A world collapsing. The Breaking Point is a gripping, eight-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller you won’t put down!
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A world plunged into chaos. A soldier haunted by his past. An FBI agent caught in a deadly conspiracy.
When an apocalyptic event sends the world spiraling into darkness, former soldier Logan James finds himself trapped in small-town America, fighting for survival. Meanwhile, FBI agent Claire O’Connor vanishes while investigating a string of mysterious kidnappings—only to resurface in a world where trust is dangerous and survival is never guaranteed.
As society collapses, Logan and Claire must navigate betrayal, shifting alliances, and a relentless enemy determined to push them beyond their limits. The only question is—how far will they go to survive?
A 4.6-star Amazon bestseller, The Breaking Point is a gripping, eight-book post-apocalyptic survival thriller from bestselling authors Justin Bell and Mike Kraus. Perfect for fans of One Second After and The Extinction Cycle.
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Mace Windu never expected a final request from Qui-Gon Jinn.
Star Wars: Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss
Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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Mace Windu never expected a final request from Qui-Gon Jinn. Now, he must travel to the irradiated desert world of Metagos, where the Sa’ad clan is on the brink of destruction. As he infiltrates the planet’s criminal underworld, Mace faces a battle that challenges not just his skills—but his very relationship with the Force. A gripping Star Wars adventure!
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A Jedi’s last request. A deadly mission. A test that could push Mace Windu to the edge of the Jedi Code.
The loss of Qui-Gon Jinn has shaken the Jedi Order, but for Mace Windu, the grief is complicated. They clashed as often as they aligned, yet Qui-Gon’s perspective was invaluable. When a final message arrives from beyond the grave, Mace is tasked with fulfilling a promise he never made.
On the irradiated desert planet of Metagos, the Sa’ad clan faces extinction at the hands of ruthless crime lords. Their leader, KinShan Nightbird, has called for Jedi aid—but Qui-Gon is gone. Now, it falls to Mace to honor his friend’s final plea.
Infiltrating Metagos’s underworld, Mace must navigate shifting alliances, dangerous enemies, and a challenge that will test his faith in the Force itself.
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A devastating attack.
Cataclysm
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Thriller
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A devastating attack. A country in chaos. A former Army Ranger racing to save his family. Cataclysm (4.5 stars on Amazon) is an explosive survival thriller packed with action, intrigue, and gut-wrenching tension. Written by Robert Cole, a real-life expert in WMD scenarios, this one feels terrifyingly real. Read now—before the world falls apart.
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The world is ending. Survival is just the beginning.
When New York City is obliterated in a devastating terrorist attack, former Army Ranger Matt Sheridan makes one quick decision—get his family to safety. As chaos engulfs the country and civilization unravels, Matt must navigate a new kind of battlefield—one where lawlessness reigns and every step could mean life or death.
With his military training, Matt is prepared for the worst. But as enemies close in and society crumbles, protecting his family becomes an impossible mission. Because in this new world, survival isn’t just about weapons and strategy—it’s about knowing who to trust before it’s too late.
A 4.5-star Amazon bestseller, Cataclysm is a gritty, unputdownable survival thriller written by former “red-cell” team leader Robert Cole. Read now—before it’s too late.
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Thorn may have survived ascension, but landing in a strange new world is a whole different problem.
Forge Master
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Cyberpunk · LitRPG
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Thorn may have survived ascension, but landing in a strange new world is a whole different problem. With a god beast at his side and a sentient AI in the mix, he is pulled into guild politics, dangerous plots, and the kind of high-stakes adventure that demands more than brute strength. Forge Master kicks off this LitRPG series with immersive worldbuilding, steady progression, and plenty of action.
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Ascending should have been the easy part...
But after being thrown into the void, Thorn finds himself stranded in a strange world filled with even stranger creatures.
Together with his cute battle pet, the mysterious god beast Hati, and a sentient AI named Eve, Thorn must forge a place for himself in this new world. Unfortunately, the local guilds all have other ideas and soon the Titan finds himself embroiled in plots that even his famed strength cannot help him with.
Rallying his strengths and learning how to fix his weaknesses will be the absolute minimum Thorn needs to survive, but if he wants to thrive, he’ll be forced to take risks that put his life and the lives of his friends on the line.
Forge Master is the first book in the Tower Series, a GameLit/LitRPG series from Seth Ring, bestselling author of Battle Mage Farmer and The Titan Series. Set in the world of Nova Terra and starring the unforgettable Thorn, if you like immersive storytelling, rich fantasy, and epic adventures with a slice of friendship thrown in, you’ll love this page-turning series.
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A gripping sci-fi epic of survival, intrigue, and hope at the edge of the galaxy, Permanence is a must-read for fans of interstellar adventure.
Permanence
Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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On the run from her ruthless brother, Rue Cassels stumbles upon an abandoned Cycler starship—a discovery that could save her fading civilization. But powerful factions, warring empires, and alien secrets threaten to claim it first. A gripping sci-fi epic of survival, intrigue, and hope at the edge of the galaxy, Permanence is a must-read for fans of interstellar adventure.
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Rue Cassels never expected to change the fate of an entire civilization—she just wanted to survive.
On the run from her ruthless brother, who has stolen her inheritance and plans to sell her into slavery, Rue flees her home among the dying Cycler Compact. She stakes a claim on what she believes to be a valuable comet, only to discover something even more extraordinary—an abandoned Cycler starship, a relic from a fading way of life.
But Rue’s discovery doesn’t go unnoticed. Greedy factions, warring empires, and powerful forces all want control of the last great hope for the Compact’s survival. With strange alien artifacts and a mysterious religion shaping her path, Rue must navigate perilous intrigue to claim her destiny among the stars.
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Dani Peterson never expected to be swept through time, but when she meets the mysterious Aideen, history takes an unexpected turn.
Time Chain
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Time Travel
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Dani Peterson never expected to be swept through time, but when she meets the mysterious Aideen, history takes an unexpected turn. Now, trapped in a dangerous battle for the past and future, she must unravel secrets that could change everything. A thrilling time-travel adventure with high stakes, hidden dangers, and a love that transcends centuries.
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Dani Peterson came to Ireland to study history, not live it. But when a chance encounter with the enigmatic Aideen pulls her through time, she finds herself caught in a perilous game of past, present, and future.
As Dani unravels the secrets of time travel, she learns that Aideen’s mentor, the brilliant but sinister Charles, holds knowledge that could rewrite history itself. With the help of Annette Li, a powerful woman from the future, Dani and Aideen must navigate shifting timelines, protect the past, and secure the future—all while confronting a growing connection that defies time itself.
A thrilling adventure of love, destiny, and the ripple effects of every choice, Time Chain is a must-read for fans of Outlander and time travel at its finest.
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A routine space mission turns into an unthinkable nightmare when the Leonora Christine loses control of its acceleration, forcing its crew toward the speed of light with no…
Tau Zero
Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi · Time Travel
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A routine space mission turns into an unthinkable nightmare when the Leonora Christine loses control of its acceleration, forcing its crew toward the speed of light with no way to slow down. With time slipping away faster than they can grasp, survival becomes a race against the laws of physics. A gripping Hugo Award finalist, Tau Zero is the ultimate hard sci-fi classic.
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A mission of discovery. A catastrophic miscalculation. A journey with no way back.
Fifty crew members aboard the Leonora Christine set out for a distant planet, fully prepared for the effects of time dilation—aging just five years while decades pass on Earth. But when their ship is damaged in an uncharted nebula, their controlled acceleration spirals out of control. Unable to decelerate, they hurtle ever closer to the speed of light.
As time passes faster and faster outside the ship, their journey stretches beyond anything they imagined. With their destination lost and no way to stop, they must confront an unthinkable fate.
A Hugo Award finalist and a landmark in hard science fiction, Tau Zero is a breathtaking exploration of relativity, survival, and the limits of human endurance in the vast emptiness of space.
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