10 books for fans of Steelheart
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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) - 2
Tailored Realities
Skyward universe
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Ten short works spanning fantasy and science fiction showcase Sanderson's versatility beyond his epic series, anchored by the new novella 'Moment Zero.' Each story feels like a fully realized world compressed into perfect narrative gems.
★ 4.05 Goodreads (4.0K ratings) - 3
Tor.com: Selected Original Fiction, 2008-2012
by Tor Books, Sylvia Day, Brandon Sanderson, Charles Stross, Ken MacLeod, Lee Mandelo, Rachel Swirsky, Meghan McCarron, John Scalzi
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This collection showcases Tor.com's finest original short fiction, including Nebula-nominated tales from Sanderson, Scalzi, and other genre luminaries. Premium speculative fiction in concentrated doses.
★ 3.32 Goodreads (104 ratings) - 4
Cytonic
Skyward • Book 3
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Pilot Spensa goes undercover in Superiority space, far from her home planet where humans have been trapped by the mysterious Krell for decades.
★ 4.05 Goodreads (67.8K ratings) - 5
Monsters of Men
Chaos Walking • Book 3
by Patrick Ness
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The Chaos Walking trilogy explodes into all-out war between species as Todd and Viola confront the monstrous decisions that war demands of ordinary people.
★ 4.22 Goodreads (90.9K ratings) - 6
L'Ogive du Jugement dernier
Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 2
by Matt Dinniman, Chloé Atangana
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The deadly dungeon crawler reality show continues as Carl and his cat companion must choose character builds that will define their survival—or doom them completely.
★ 4.50 Goodreads (209.9K ratings) - 7
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) - 8
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) - 9
The Martian
The Martian • Book 1
by Andy Weir
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Weir's debut follows botanist Mark Watney's resourceful attempt to survive alone on Mars after his crew evacuates, believing him dead during a dust storm.
★ 4.42 Goodreads (1.3M ratings) - 10
Ender's Game
The Ender Saga • Book 1
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Card examines childhood manipulation and military ethics through Ender's tactical brilliance at Battle School, where children train for interstellar warfare through elaborate games.
★ 4.31 Goodreads (1.5M ratings)