10 books for fans of Children of Time
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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) - 2
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) - 3
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) - 4
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 1
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Earth gets turned into a sadistic alien game show where humans must navigate deadly dungeons for entertainment value. Dinniman balances apocalyptic horror with dark comedy, creating a surprisingly heartfelt story about finding humanity in the most dehumanizing circumstances.
★ 4.48 Goodreads (284.3K ratings) - 5
Nemesis Games
The Expanse • Book 5
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Just when a thousand new worlds promise humanity's expansion, the old solar system tears itself apart in coordinated attacks that separate the Rocinante crew across space. Corey's fifth Expanse novel is deeply personal, forcing each character to face their origins while the political order collapses.
★ 4.45 Goodreads (116.9K ratings) - 6
Memory
Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 10
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Miles Vorkosigan's covert career ends abruptly, forcing him into a new role as Imperial Auditor investigating the mental collapse of his former spymaster mentor.
★ 4.43 Goodreads (19.9K 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
Starsight
Skyward • Book 2
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Pilot Spensa infiltrates the alien Superiority to steal hyperdrive technology, posing as one of their own while her people remain trapped on their besieged planet.
★ 4.34 Goodreads (109.9K 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)