by Carl Sagan (1985)
At the Very Large Array in New Mexico, astronomer Ellie Arroway detects an unmistakable radio transmission pulsing from the vicinity of the star Vega: a sequence of prime numbers followed by the blueprints for an interstellar travel machine. Carl Sagan crafts a profound exploration of science, politics, and humanity’s place in the universe.
Adrian Tchaikovsky
A race for survival among the stars that spans millennia. On a terraformed planet, a nanovirus designed to uplift monkeys accidentally accelerates the evolution of spiders instead. When a dying generation ship carrying the last remnants of human civilization arrives, two drastically different evolutionary paths collide.
James S.A. Corey
Humanity has colonized the solar system, but tensions between Earth, Mars, and the Asteroid Belt are at a boiling point. When ice-hauler captain Jim Holden discovers an abandoned derelict ship, he uncovers a conspiracy threatening humanity's existence.
Jack Vance
Rhialto Marvelous by Jack Vance is an acclaimed literary work showcasing celebrated storytelling, rich characterization, and distinguished literary artistry.
John Brunner
"Originally published in 1968, Stand on Zanzibar was a breakthrough in science fiction storytelling technique, and a prophetic look at a dystopian 2010 that remains compelling today. Corporations have usurped democracy, ubiquitous information technology mediates human relationships, mass-marketed psychosomatic drugs keep billions docile, and genetic engineering is routine. Universal in reach, the world-system is out of control, and we are all its victims...and its creator"--Cover p. [4].