Michael Erickson > Status Update

Looking to dip my toe into a new genre; anyone have any science fiction recommendations? Preferably looking for something that A) is a one-off/not a series, and B) doesn't have an oppressive dystopian government as the main source of conflict. I don't have the mental stamina/attention span for something like The Expanse series, and I'm stressed out enough by my own real world government. Just gimme some spaceships!