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Project Hail Mary Project Hail Mary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1830 times as space)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,696,067 ratings — published 2021
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1698 times as space)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,347,794 ratings — published 2011
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All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)
by (shelved 724 times as space)
avg rating 4.11 — 395,670 ratings — published 2017
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
by (shelved 722 times as space)
avg rating 4.22 — 2,055,138 ratings — published 1979
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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1)
by (shelved 710 times as space)
avg rating 4.16 — 193,276 ratings — published 2014
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Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1) Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1)
by (shelved 688 times as space)
avg rating 4.31 — 332,128 ratings — published 2011
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Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 648 times as space)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,493,532 ratings — published 1985
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Dune (Dune, #1) Dune (Dune, #1)
by (shelved 644 times as space)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,679,512 ratings — published 1965
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Artemis Artemis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 620 times as space)
avg rating 3.68 — 352,163 ratings — published 2017
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An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 559 times as space)
avg rating 4.17 — 63,786 ratings — published 2013
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void (Paperback)
by (shelved 549 times as space)
avg rating 3.95 — 61,110 ratings — published 2010
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Astrophysics for People in a Hurry (Hardcover)
by (shelved 537 times as space)
avg rating 4.08 — 213,426 ratings — published 2017
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Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1) Illuminae (The Illuminae Files, #1)
by (shelved 482 times as space)
avg rating 4.24 — 163,408 ratings — published 2015
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 478 times as space)
avg rating 4.40 — 162,048 ratings — published 1980
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Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2)
by (shelved 465 times as space)
avg rating 4.24 — 228,505 ratings — published 2018
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Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)
by (shelved 446 times as space)
avg rating 4.27 — 903,750 ratings — published 2014
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The Right Stuff The Right Stuff (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 430 times as space)
avg rating 4.23 — 56,505 ratings — published 1979
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2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1) 2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey, #1)
by (shelved 426 times as space)
avg rating 4.18 — 341,380 ratings — published 1968
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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)
by (shelved 410 times as space)
avg rating 4.23 — 183,201 ratings — published 2018
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Children of Time (Children of Time, #1) Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)
by (shelved 409 times as space)
avg rating 4.30 — 188,678 ratings — published 2015
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Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)
by (shelved 393 times as space)
avg rating 4.36 — 161,251 ratings — published 2018
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Orbital Orbital (Hardcover)
by (shelved 388 times as space)
avg rating 3.48 — 162,333 ratings — published 2023
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Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond Failure is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond (Paperback)
by (shelved 387 times as space)
avg rating 4.31 — 10,856 ratings — published 2000
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Atmosphere Atmosphere (Hardcover)
by (shelved 372 times as space)
avg rating 4.32 — 922,892 ratings — published 2025
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Foundation (Foundation, #1) Foundation (Foundation, #1)
by (shelved 361 times as space)
avg rating 4.17 — 608,786 ratings — published 1951
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Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5)
by (shelved 358 times as space)
avg rating 4.46 — 135,024 ratings — published 2020
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A Brief History of Time A Brief History of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 352 times as space)
avg rating 4.21 — 488,514 ratings — published 1988
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Caliban’s War (The Expanse, #2) Caliban’s War (The Expanse, #2)
by (shelved 349 times as space)
avg rating 4.39 — 190,087 ratings — published 2012
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A Man on the Moon A Man on the Moon (Paperback)
by (shelved 348 times as space)
avg rating 4.49 — 7,859 ratings — published 1994
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Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 340 times as space)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,740 ratings — published 1994
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Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1) Across the Universe (Across the Universe, #1)
by (shelved 339 times as space)
avg rating 3.77 — 119,615 ratings — published 2011
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Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1) Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1)
by (shelved 332 times as space)
avg rating 4.09 — 75,349 ratings — published 2019
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Skyward (Skyward, #1) Skyward (Skyward, #1)
by (shelved 325 times as space)
avg rating 4.46 — 171,442 ratings — published 2018
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Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1) Old Man's War (Old Man's War, #1)
by (shelved 325 times as space)
avg rating 4.23 — 230,941 ratings — published 2005
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Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery Endurance: A Year in Space, A Lifetime of Discovery (Hardcover)
by (shelved 309 times as space)
avg rating 4.21 — 23,354 ratings — published 2017
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Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1) Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch, #1)
by (shelved 308 times as space)
avg rating 3.99 — 121,740 ratings — published 2013
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The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1) The Three-Body Problem (Remembrance of Earth’s Past, #1)
by (shelved 307 times as space)
avg rating 4.08 — 521,658 ratings — published 2006
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Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space (Paperback)
by (shelved 306 times as space)
avg rating 4.33 — 40,414 ratings — published 1994
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To Be Taught, If Fortunate To Be Taught, If Fortunate (Paperback)
by (shelved 304 times as space)
avg rating 4.19 — 59,940 ratings — published 2019
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These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1) These Broken Stars (Starbound, #1)
by (shelved 303 times as space)
avg rating 3.89 — 71,946 ratings — published 2013
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A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2) A Closed and Common Orbit (Wayfarers, #2)
by (shelved 303 times as space)
avg rating 4.37 — 91,926 ratings — published 2016
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Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 299 times as space)
avg rating 4.49 — 6,970 ratings — published 1974
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Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2) Golden Son (Red Rising Saga, #2)
by (shelved 290 times as space)
avg rating 4.51 — 559,495 ratings — published 2015
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We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1) We Are Legion (We Are Bob) (Bobiverse, #1)
by (shelved 287 times as space)
avg rating 4.25 — 138,131 ratings — published 2016
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Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6) Fugitive Telemetry (The Murderbot Diaries, #6)
by (shelved 284 times as space)
avg rating 4.28 — 111,320 ratings — published 2021
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Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3) Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3)
by (shelved 284 times as space)
avg rating 4.28 — 160,391 ratings — published 2013
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Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2) Gemina (The Illuminae Files, #2)
by (shelved 267 times as space)
avg rating 4.43 — 82,448 ratings — published 2016
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Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1) Gideon the Ninth (The Locked Tomb, #1)
by (shelved 262 times as space)
avg rating 4.18 — 192,600 ratings — published 2019
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Dead Silence Dead Silence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 255 times as space)
avg rating 3.78 — 40,012 ratings — published 2022
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A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1) A Memory Called Empire (Teixcalaan, #1)
by (shelved 255 times as space)
avg rating 4.10 — 75,293 ratings — published 2019
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The Mote in God's Eye by Larry NivenThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsEnder’s Game by Orson Scott CardA Fire Upon the Deep by Vernor VingeThe War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
Best Aliens
431 books — 337 voters
Leo Gray and the Lunar Eclipse by K.J. KrukAmelia, the Moochins and the Sapphire Palace by Evonne BlanchardIf You Decide to Go to the Moon by Faith McNultyAmelia, the Venutons and the Golden Cage by Evonne BlanchardMoonshot by Brian Floca
Best Space Books For Kids
84 books — 101 voters

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Shaun David Hutchinson
“I saw the world from the stars' point of view, and it looked unbearably lonely.”
Shaun David Hutchinson, We Are the Ants

Terry Pratchett
“The three rules of the Librarians of Time and Space are: 1) Silence; 2) Books must be returned no later than the last date shown; and 3) Do not interfere with the nature of causality.”
Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

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