Science-Fiction Colonization Style Books (49 books)

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Here is a list of sci-fi books that have a strong other planet colonization theme, or a first contact theme. PLEASE feel free to add me any suggestions and save this list for yourself.

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1	Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 905,193 ratings score: 499, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Foundation (Foundation, #1) by Isaac Asimov 4.17 avg rating — 608,909 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Rendezvous with Rama (Rama, #1) by Arthur C. Clarke 4.12 avg rating — 188,505 ratings score: 477, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Martian by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 1,348,496 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 332,250 ratings score: 388, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1) by Liu Cixin (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 521,958 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1) by Lois McMaster Bujold (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 41,080 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Dragonsdawn (Pern, #9) by Anne McCaffrey 4.23 avg rating — 41,985 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) by Orson Scott Card 4.31 avg rating — 1,493,746 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Coyote (Coyote Trilogy, #1) by Allen M. Steele 3.85 avg rating — 3,758 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Long Earth (The Long Earth, #1) by Terry Pratchett 3.79 avg rating — 63,016 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Red Mars (Mars Trilogy, #1) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.86 avg rating — 90,086 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Coyote Rising (Coyote Trilogy, #2) by Allen M. Steele 3.97 avg rating — 2,151 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Coyote Frontier (Coyote Trilogy, #3) by Allen M. Steele 3.98 avg rating — 1,700 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Fifth Civilization (The Fifth Civilization #1) by Peter Bingham-Pankratz (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Moral Compass to Be, or Not to Be by Bryant Johnson 4.35 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Alien Wargames by Martyn Godfrey 3.17 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Leaving Safety (Safety Trilogy Book 1) by Sheena Monnin 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	テラフォーマーズ 1 [Terafōmāzu 1] (Terra Formars, #1) by Yu Sasuga 3.61 avg rating — 822 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Voyage from Yesteryear by James P. Hogan 3.93 avg rating — 1,135 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Ceph: Alliance by Matthew Poehler (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 28 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (Goodreads Author) 4.51 avg rating — 1,700,138 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Pilgrim – Part I: A Christian Military Science Fiction Epic of Galactic War, Spiritual Power, and the Quest for Immortality (Book IV of the Immortality Wars Series) by A. Keith Carreiro (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Ascent to the Sun by Jeff Pepper (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Outsphere by Guy-Roger Duvert (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 409 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Anathem by Neal Stephenson (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 76,498 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Decision at Doona (Doona, #1) by Anne McCaffrey 3.80 avg rating — 4,914 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Ultima Meridian (The Fifth Civilization #2) by Peter Bingham-Pankratz (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Dialogue Prompt: "We Are Not Alone In The Universe!" by Bryant Johnson 4.11 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Ceph: Reborn: A novel of Uplift and First Contact by Matthew Poehler (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 47 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Crystal Line (Crystal Singer, #3) by Anne McCaffrey 4.08 avg rating — 13,068 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Invitation to the Game by Monica Hughes 3.79 avg rating — 5,715 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) by David Weber 4.14 avg rating — 49,345 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein 3.96 avg rating — 14,555 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Forge of God (Forge of God, #1) by Greg Bear 3.87 avg rating — 16,621 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Dragonquest (Dragonriders of Pern, #2) by Anne McCaffrey 4.10 avg rating — 53,695 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Pegasus in Space (The Talent, #3) by Anne McCaffrey 4.19 avg rating — 7,319 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Explorations: Colony (Explorations, #4) by Nathan Hystad (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.93 avg rating — 208 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Off Armageddon Reef (Safehold, #1) by David Weber 4.14 avg rating — 12,979 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Spin (Spin, #1) by Robert Charles Wilson 4.04 avg rating — 45,316 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Tau Ceti: A Ship from Earth (Tau Ceti #1) by George T. Hahn (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Explorations: First Contact by Nathan Hystad (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 302 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Proxima by Stephen Baxter 3.81 avg rating — 7,434 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber 3.66 avg rating — 33,253 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Explorations: Through the Wormhole by Nathan Hystad (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.73 avg rating — 365 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Green Mars (Mars Trilogy, #2) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.96 avg rating — 41,465 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Blue Mars (Mars Trilogy, #3) by Kim Stanley Robinson 3.95 avg rating — 33,610 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury 4.16 avg rating — 290,991 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Conquistador by S.M. Stirling 3.90 avg rating — 3,284 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars