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Across the Haunted Stars
by Abe Moss • 2022
Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.
4.46
251
Across the Haunted Stars Summary
Across the Haunted Stars 89%
Her father dragged her through a cosmic void. His machine needs her power to unmake reality.
by Abe Moss 2022
4.46
251 ratings
Shards of Earth
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2021
A ship sculpted by aliens forces a traumatized navigator back into the nightmare void.
4.18
35k+
Shards of Earth Summary
Shards of Earth 89%
A ship sculpted by aliens forces a traumatized navigator back into the nightmare void.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2021
4.18
35k+ ratings
Eyes of the Void
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2022
The Architects return. A haunted navigator must uncover their secret while every faction hunts him.
4.19
21k+
Eyes of the Void Summary
Eyes of the Void 89%
The Architects return. A haunted navigator must uncover their secret while every faction hunts him.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2022
4.19
21k+ ratings
Just Six Numbers
by Martin J. Rees • 1999
The difference between a living universe and a dead one is six numbers.
3.96
5k+
Just Six Numbers Summary
Just Six Numbers 88%
The difference between a living universe and a dead one is six numbers.
by Martin J. Rees 1999
3.96
5k+ ratings
From the Godless Abyss
by Abe Moss • 2022
Her blood cracked the Void. The monsters that poured through are hunting her now.
4.54
224
From the Godless Abyss Summary
From the Godless Abyss 88%
Her blood cracked the Void. The monsters that poured through are hunting her now.
by Abe Moss 2022
4.54
224 ratings
Disquiet Gods
by Christopher Ruocchio • 2024
After centuries of exile, a fallen hero and his daughter must slay a sleeping god.
4.56
15k+
Disquiet Gods Summary
Disquiet Gods 88%
After centuries of exile, a fallen hero and his daughter must slay a sleeping god.
by Christopher Ruocchio 2024
4.56
15k+ ratings
A Brief Welcome to the Universe
by Neil deGrasse Tyson • 2021
A quick spin through the cosmos: what stars cook, why galaxies flee, how long we last.
4.03
622
A Brief Welcome to the Universe Summary
A Brief Welcome to the Universe 88%
A quick spin through the cosmos: what stars cook, why galaxies flee, how long we last.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson 2021
4.03
622 ratings
The Mind Parasites
by Colin Wilson • 1967
An archaeologist learns invisible beings feed on human minds, and they know he has seen them.
3.72
2k+
The Mind Parasites Summary
The Mind Parasites 88%
An archaeologist learns invisible beings feed on human minds, and they know he has seen them.
by Colin Wilson 1967
3.72
2k+ ratings
The End of Everything
by Katie Mack • 2020
Five ways the universe ends, from a cold fade to a quantum bubble that deletes reality.
4.25
13k+
The End of Everything Summary
The End of Everything 88%
Five ways the universe ends, from a cold fade to a quantum bubble that deletes reality.
by Katie Mack 2020
4.25
13k+ ratings
Parallel Worlds
by Michio Kaku • 2004
A multiverse explains our improbable existence, and may offer an escape when this universe freezes.
4.21
23k+
Parallel Worlds Summary
Parallel Worlds 88%
A multiverse explains our improbable existence, and may offer an escape when this universe freezes.
by Michio Kaku 2004
4.21
23k+ ratings
Leviathan Falls
by James S.A. Corey • 2021
Bonded to alien technology, Jim Holden can stop the hive mind only by collapsing every ring gate.
4.54
72k+
Leviathan Falls Summary
Leviathan Falls 88%
Bonded to alien technology, Jim Holden can stop the hive mind only by collapsing every ring gate.
by James S.A. Corey 2021
4.54
72k+ ratings
Interstellar
by Avi Loeb • 2023
An object from another star defied physics. We weren't ready. A plan to catch the next one.
3.52
626
Interstellar Summary
Interstellar 88%
An object from another star defied physics. We weren't ready. A plan to catch the next one.
by Avi Loeb 2023
3.52
626 ratings
Pale Blue Dot
by Carl Sagan • 1994
On a single pixel: everyone who ever lived. The scientific case that makes space our only insurance.
4.34
40k+
Pale Blue Dot Summary
Pale Blue Dot 88%
On a single pixel: everyone who ever lived. The scientific case that makes space our only insurance.
by Carl Sagan 1994
4.34
40k+ ratings
Shroud
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2025
Crashed on a moon of endless night, survivors discover its creatures share a single alien mind.
4.15
14k+
Shroud Summary
Shroud 88%
Crashed on a moon of endless night, survivors discover its creatures share a single alien mind.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2025
4.15
14k+ ratings
Human Universe
by Brian Cox • 2014
The galaxy should teem with life. The silence hints we might be alone in asking why.
4.28
5k+
Human Universe Summary
Human Universe 88%
The galaxy should teem with life. The silence hints we might be alone in asking why.
by Brian Cox 2014
4.28
5k+ ratings
The Philosopher's Stone
by Colin Wilson • 1969
A scientist's brain operation unlocks hidden powers and reveals ancient gods once ruled the world.
3.92
748
The Philosopher's Stone Summary
The Philosopher's Stone 88%
A scientist's brain operation unlocks hidden powers and reveals ancient gods once ruled the world.
by Colin Wilson 1969
3.92
748 ratings
Endless Universe
by Paul J. Steinhardt • 2007
The Big Bang was not the beginning. A trillion-year cycle of collisions remakes the universe.
4.12
1k+
Endless Universe Summary
Endless Universe 88%
The Big Bang was not the beginning. A trillion-year cycle of collisions remakes the universe.
by Paul J. Steinhardt 2007
4.12
1k+ ratings
A Fire Upon the Deep
by Vernor Vinge • 1992
A galaxy-devouring intelligence awakens. Stranded on an alien world, two siblings are the only hope.
4.13
67k+
A Fire Upon the Deep Summary
A Fire Upon the Deep 88%
A galaxy-devouring intelligence awakens. Stranded on an alien world, two siblings are the only hope.
by Vernor Vinge 1992
4.13
67k+ ratings
Death by Black Hole
by Neil deGrasse Tyson • 2006
Stars made every atom in your body. They can also kill you. Welcome to the universe.
4.10
32k+
Death by Black Hole Summary
Death by Black Hole 88%
Stars made every atom in your body. They can also kill you. Welcome to the universe.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson 2006
4.10
32k+ ratings
The Science of Interstellar
by Kip S. Thorne • 2015
Black holes bend time. Wormholes need exotic matter. Interstellar's physicist explains.
4.30
7k+
The Science of Interstellar Summary
The Science of Interstellar 88%
Black holes bend time. Wormholes need exotic matter. Interstellar's physicist explains.
by Kip S. Thorne 2015
4.30
7k+ ratings
Green Lantern
by Geoff Johns • 2005
Hal Jordan died a villain. His return reveals a cosmic fear that was controlling him.
4.12
11k+
Green Lantern Summary
Green Lantern 87%
Hal Jordan died a villain. His return reveals a cosmic fear that was controlling him.
by Geoff Johns 2005
4.12
11k+ ratings
If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY?
by Stephen Webb • 2002
Fifty answers to Fermi's paradox: we're alone, we're doomed, or we're in a galactic zoo.
4.20
1k+
If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY? Summary
If the Universe Is Teeming with Aliens ... WHERE IS EVERYBODY? 87%
Fifty answers to Fermi's paradox: we're alone, we're doomed, or we're in a galactic zoo.
by Stephen Webb 2002
4.20
1k+ ratings
The Solar War
by John French • 2019
The traitor fleet surrounds Earth, but a forbidden ritual threatens to unleash hell.
4.02
4k+
The Solar War Summary
The Solar War 87%
The traitor fleet surrounds Earth, but a forbidden ritual threatens to unleash hell.
by John French 2019
4.02
4k+ ratings
Of Killers and Kings
by Will Wight • 2020
The Great Elders are breaking free. A reluctant emperor must wager on a fragile alliance.
4.26
3k+
Of Killers and Kings Summary
Of Killers and Kings 87%
The Great Elders are breaking free. A reluctant emperor must wager on a fragile alliance.
by Will Wight 2020
4.26
3k+ ratings
The Hive
by Ronald Malfi • 2026
A suburb builds a machine it cannot explain, and one boy's mind is the final part.
3.72
538
The Hive Summary
The Hive 87%
A suburb builds a machine it cannot explain, and one boy's mind is the final part.
by Ronald Malfi 2026
3.72
538 ratings
Horus Rising
by Dan Abnett • 2006
A crusade captain buries a daemonic possession because his empire has outlawed the very word.
4.26
41k+
Horus Rising Summary
Horus Rising 87%
A crusade captain buries a daemonic possession because his empire has outlawed the very word.
by Dan Abnett 2006
4.26
41k+ ratings
Into the Dread Void
by Abe Moss • 2021
A foster child finds a family, only to watch a predatory light consume them from within.
4.10
1k+
Into the Dread Void Summary
Into the Dread Void 87%
A foster child finds a family, only to watch a predatory light consume them from within.
by Abe Moss 2021
4.10
1k+ ratings
The Currents of Space
by Isaac Asimov • 1952
An amnesiac holds the secret to a world's destruction that the galaxy's powers will kill for.
3.85
22k+
The Currents of Space Summary
The Currents of Space 87%
An amnesiac holds the secret to a world's destruction that the galaxy's powers will kill for.
by Isaac Asimov 1952
3.85
22k+ ratings
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds • 2000
A disgraced archaeologist unearths an alien genocide as a plague ship arrives to claim his mind.
3.99
62k+
Revelation Space Summary
Revelation Space 87%
A disgraced archaeologist unearths an alien genocide as a plague ship arrives to claim his mind.
by Alastair Reynolds 2000
3.99
62k+ ratings
A Universe from Nothing
by Lawrence M. Krauss • 2012
No creator required. Physics now shows how a universe can emerge from nothing.
3.94
31k+
A Universe from Nothing Summary
A Universe from Nothing 87%
No creator required. Physics now shows how a universe can emerge from nothing.
by Lawrence M. Krauss 2012
3.94
31k+ ratings
The Theory of Everything
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2002
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
4.18
29k+
The Theory of Everything Summary
The Theory of Everything 87%
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
by Stephen W. Hawking 2002
4.18
29k+ ratings
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson • 2017
From cosmic speck to the atoms in your bones: a quick tour of the universe.
4.08
210k+
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Summary
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry 87%
From cosmic speck to the atoms in your bones: a quick tour of the universe.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson 2017
4.08
210k+ ratings
How to Predict Everything
by William Poundstone • 2019
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
3.19
68
How to Predict Everything Summary
How to Predict Everything 87%
The math that gives humanity 760 more years also explains why aliens never call.
by William Poundstone 2019
3.19
68 ratings
In Search of the Multiverse
by John Gribbin • 2009
Our universe seems fine-tuned for life. The real explanation: it is just one of countless tries.
4.08
1k+
In Search of the Multiverse Summary
In Search of the Multiverse 87%
Our universe seems fine-tuned for life. The real explanation: it is just one of countless tries.
by John Gribbin 2009
4.08
1k+ ratings
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2018
Time travel might work, but the feedback loop of climate disaster probably kills us first.
4.26
89k+
Brief Answers to the Big Questions Summary
Brief Answers to the Big Questions 87%
Time travel might work, but the feedback loop of climate disaster probably kills us first.
by Stephen W. Hawking 2018
4.26
89k+ ratings
The Last Watch
by J.S. Dewes • 2021
Exiled to guard the universe's edge, a prince and a commander discover the boundary is collapsing.
3.97
12k+
The Last Watch Summary
The Last Watch 87%
Exiled to guard the universe's edge, a prince and a commander discover the boundary is collapsing.
by J.S. Dewes 2021
3.97
12k+ ratings
Godblight
by Guy Haley • 2021
His daemon brother returns with a plague to kill a demigod, and the Emperor gives only silence.
4.25
2k+
Godblight Summary
Godblight 87%
His daemon brother returns with a plague to kill a demigod, and the Emperor gives only silence.
by Guy Haley 2021
4.25
2k+ ratings
Cosmos
by Carl Sagan • 1980
From exploding stars to conscious minds: a cosmic journey that ends with a choice.
4.40
160k+
Cosmos Summary
Cosmos 87%
From exploding stars to conscious minds: a cosmic journey that ends with a choice.
by Carl Sagan 1980
4.40
160k+ ratings
Shadow of the Xel'Naga
by Gabriel Mesta • 2001
An alien artifact awakens on a remote colony, and three warring species converge to claim it.
3.40
2k+
Shadow of the Xel'Naga Summary
Shadow of the Xel'Naga 87%
An alien artifact awakens on a remote colony, and three warring species converge to claim it.
by Gabriel Mesta 2001
3.40
2k+ ratings
The Waste Lands
by Stephen King • 1991
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
4.25
250k+
The Waste Lands Summary
The Waste Lands 87%
A gunslinger's band must out-riddle a psychotic monorail to cross the waste lands.
by Stephen King 1991
4.25
250k+ ratings
The Pilot
by Will Wight • 2025
A mage captain leads his crew against the planets themselves. His curse could doom them all.
4.40
3k+
The Pilot Summary
The Pilot 87%
A mage captain leads his crew against the planets themselves. His curse could doom them all.
by Will Wight 2025
4.40
3k+ ratings
The Last Three Minutes
by Paul C.W. Davies • 1995
The universe will die: here are the hows, and loopholes that might let intelligence outlast it.
3.80
1k+
The Last Three Minutes Summary
The Last Three Minutes 87%
The universe will die: here are the hows, and loopholes that might let intelligence outlast it.
by Paul C.W. Davies 1995
3.80
1k+ ratings
Light of the Jedi
by Charles Soule • 2021
A freighter explodes in hyperspace, raining debris on a system. Jedi unite to stop the cataclysm.
3.92
34k+
Light of the Jedi Summary
Light of the Jedi 87%
A freighter explodes in hyperspace, raining debris on a system. Jedi unite to stop the cataclysm.
by Charles Soule 2021
3.92
34k+ ratings
To Infinity and Beyond
by Neil deGrasse Tyson • 2023
A cosmic tour where emptiness isn't empty, time bends, and most of reality remains invisible.
4.31
2k+
To Infinity and Beyond Summary
To Infinity and Beyond 87%
A cosmic tour where emptiness isn't empty, time bends, and most of reality remains invisible.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson 2023
4.31
2k+ ratings
Leviathan Wakes
by James S.A. Corey • 2011
A detective and a captain race to stop a corporation's alien virus from consuming humanity.
4.31
325k+
Leviathan Wakes Summary
Leviathan Wakes 87%
A detective and a captain race to stop a corporation's alien virus from consuming humanity.
by James S.A. Corey 2011
4.31
325k+ ratings
Death's End
by Liu Cixin • 2010
Humanity's last defense is a woman chosen for her mercy. The aliens are counting on it.
4.40
176k+
Death's End Summary
Death's End 87%
Humanity's last defense is a woman chosen for her mercy. The aliens are counting on it.
by Liu Cixin 2010
4.40
176k+ ratings
The Gone World
by Tom Sweterlitsch • 2018
A murdered family. A missing child. An agent who visits futures where humanity is always dead.
3.91
30k+
The Gone World Summary
The Gone World 87%
A murdered family. A missing child. An agent who visits futures where humanity is always dead.
by Tom Sweterlitsch 2018
3.91
30k+ ratings
The Dancing Universe
by Marcelo Gleiser • 1997
Creation myths were not wrong turns. They were the first cosmology, and physics is their heir.
4.22
550
The Dancing Universe Summary
The Dancing Universe 87%
Creation myths were not wrong turns. They were the first cosmology, and physics is their heir.
by Marcelo Gleiser 1997
4.22
550 ratings
The Gunslinger
by Stephen King • 1982
A gunslinger tracks a dark sorcerer through a dead world toward the tower binding all creation.
3.91
669k+
The Gunslinger Summary
The Gunslinger 87%
A gunslinger tracks a dark sorcerer through a dead world toward the tower binding all creation.
by Stephen King 1982
3.91
669k+ ratings
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
by Christopher Paolini • 2020
An alien organism bonds with a scientist, granting her the language of the species destroying Earth.
3.80
71k+
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Summary
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars 87%
An alien organism bonds with a scientist, granting her the language of the species destroying Earth.
by Christopher Paolini 2020
3.80
71k+ ratings
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