10 books for fans of Abaddon’s Gate
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The Mercy of Gods
The Captive's War • Book 1
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When alien conquerors treat humanity as experimental subjects in their ancient war, survival depends on proving we're worth keeping alive. Corey crafts cosmic horror with intimate stakes.
★ 4.16 Goodreads (38.5K ratings) - 2
Too Like the Lightning
Terra Ignota • Book 1
by Ada Palmer
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Set in a world where nation-states are replaced by philosophical tribes, this genre-defying novel follows a convict-narrator investigating crimes that could shatter utopian society.
★ 3.81 Goodreads (15.9K ratings) - 3
Morning Star
Red Rising • Book 3
by Pierce Brown
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Darrow leads the final rebellion against the Gold overlords who hanged his wife and enslaved his people in this devastating conclusion to his revolutionary war.
★ 4.55 Goodreads (414.3K ratings) - 4
Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
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Weir combines hard science with humor as amnesiac Grace pieces together his solo mission to save Earth from microscopic invaders that devour stellar energy.
★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.4M ratings) - 5
Devoradores de estrelas
by Andy Weir, Natalie Gerhardt
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Weir's latest combines scientific problem-solving with cosmic stakes as a lone astronaut must prevent humanity's extinction from stellar parasites threatening all life.
★ 4.51 Goodreads (1.3M ratings) - 6
Golden Son
Red Rising • Book 2
by Pierce Brown
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Darrow must maintain his Gold disguise while orchestrating a rebellion that could free the enslaved Red caste. Brown's middle volume amplifies the stakes with space warfare and political betrayal.
★ 4.50 Goodreads (505.3K ratings) - 7
A Civil Campaign
Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 12
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Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan faces his greatest challenge yet—winning the heart of widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who's developed a violent allergy to marriage.
★ 4.41 Goodreads (20.4K ratings) - 8
Black Ops
Expeditionary Force • Book 4
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Joe Bishop's crew thought they'd secured Earth's safety, but their ancient AI's ominous 'Not so much' response launches them into their most dangerous mission yet.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (16.5K ratings) - 9
Ender's Shadow
Ender's Shadow • Book 1
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While Ender commanded armies, Bean—a street-smart child genius—survived through pure intellect, revealing the hidden machinations behind humanity's most crucial military training.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (180.6K ratings) - 10
Parable of the Talents
Earthseed • Book 2
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Butler's Nebula-winning sequel finds Lauren's Earthseed followers enslaved by religious fanatics, her daughter stolen, while she fights to reach the stars.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (86.9K ratings)