10 books for fans of The Testaments
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Shadow Show: New Short Stories and Fantasy from Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, and 24 Writers – A Ray Bradbury Tribute
by Sam Weller, Mort Castle, Margaret Atwood, Dave Eggers, Harlan Ellison, Joe Hill, Alice Hoffman, Kelly Link, Jacquelyn Mitchard, Audrey Niffenegger, Ray Bradbury, Jay Bonansinga, David Morrell, Thomas F. Monteleone, Lee Martin, Dan Chaon, John McNally, Joe Meno, Robert McCammon, Ramsey Campbell, John Maclay, Gary A. Braunbeck, Bonnie Jo Campbell, Charles Yu, Julia Keller, Bayo Ojikutu
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Twenty-six writers honor Ray Bradbury with original stories that capture his vision of Mars rockets, traveling circuses, dystopian futures, and the magic lurking in small-town America.
★ 3.91 Goodreads (1.9K ratings) - 2
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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) - 3
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) - 4
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) - 5
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) - 6
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) - 7
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) - 8
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) - 9
Kindred
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A contemporary Black woman finds herself repeatedly transported to a Maryland plantation to save her white ancestor, forcing her to navigate slavery's horrors firsthand. Butler's time-travel premise creates visceral connections between historical trauma and present-day racism.
★ 4.31 Goodreads (278.5K ratings) - 10
MX Hub
Antecedents' Legacy • Book 2
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Grief becomes fuel for revenge when a soldier loses everything in an alien multiverse and vows to kill every Entoma he encounters. Schinhofen builds an intricate sci-fi world where personal loss drives larger conflicts across dimensions.
★ 4.67 Goodreads (1.6K ratings)