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• Seveneves

  a Novel

  Stephenson, Neal,

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  Quite possibly the most commonly recommended next-read for "Project Hail Mary," "Seveneves" is a far-future story of the end of the world as we know it... and the descendants that return, five thousand years later, to the now-alien planet Earth.

• Pushing Ice

  Reynolds, Alastair, 1966-

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  When Saturn's ice moon, Janus, falls out of orbit, Bella Lind and her crew are sent to mine the ice before it goes beyond their reach. But the moon's sudden change in course (and acceleration) are no natural phenomenon.

• Children of Time

  Tchaikovsky, Adrian, 1972-

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  The last humans left on a dying earth are lucky: their forebearers had the wherewithal to terraform another planet - to make it habitable for human life. But the planet Eden is no pristine garden, but one that's become home to different life forms -…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Velocity Weapon

  O'Keefe, Megan E., 1985-

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  When you hit "eject" on an escape pod, there's a certain degree of expectation mixed in with the panic: that you will survive, and that someone will pick you up and bring you somewhere safe. Sometimes, though, it takes 230 years, and "somewhere…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Legion

  (we Are Bob)

  Taylor, Dennis E.,

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  Bob Johansson has a leisurely life ahead of him... until he gets hit by a car and wakes up a century later as the consciousness controlling a massive interstellar probe with two options: go on the (cutthroat, highly competitive) hunt for habitable…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

  Adams, Douglas, 1952-2001

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  "This is a hilarious sci-fi classic. Adams is a brilliantly witty storyteller with a knack for poking fun at humanity. Just remember, when traveling, always bring your towel!" - Erin K.

• To Be Taught, If Fortunate

  a Novella

  Chambers, Becky,

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  "This stand-alone sci-fi novella is a refreshing take on space exploration that poses the question: is the journey worth continuing if no one back home is listening? Or is returning home no matter what more important?" - Hannah M.

• To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

  Paolini, Christopher,

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  "Impressive world-building sci-fi. Includes aliens, spaceships with built-in minds, and philosophical questions."

• All Our Wrong Todays

  a Novel

  Mastai, Elan,

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  Tom Barren is from 2016... as imagined in the 1950s: an orderly, idealistic techno-utopia. When a time travel mishap lands him in *our* version of 2016, he has to decide: is it worth trying to fix the flaw in the timeline to bring back his own, or…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Dark Matter

  a Novel

  Crouch, Blake,

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  "A psychedelic trip. Fall into unlimited multiverses and see what else your life could be like." - Rachel D.

• The Martian

  a Novel

  Weir, Andy

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  "Although it has exactly one main character, it manages to be completely interesting and enjoyable. Even though I'm not a scientist, it seemed like Andy Weir did his homework and wrote a book that actually COULD happen" - Karen M.

• If You Liked "All Systems Red" by Martha Wells

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  Looking for more Sci Fi set in space, featuring robots and/or Artificial Intelligences, with a strong narrative voice, and a compelling mystery? Check out these similar reads!

• If You Liked "The Long Way to A Small, Angry Planet" by Becky Chambers

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  Looking for your next great read? Discover more light-hearted space operas that feature rag-tag crews, found families, and diverse casts of characters.

• if You Liked "Embassytown" by China Miéville

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  Looking for more books that explore alien languages, deep space exploration, or first (and ongoing) extra terrestrial contact? Check out these similar reads!

• Project Hail Mary

  a Novel

  Weir, Andy,

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