by Jack McDevitt (2004)
Polaris by Jack McDevitt is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Joe Haldeman
An unidentified artifact, found seven miles below the surface of the sea, stumps the scientists examining it but calls out to the two immortal creatures who have wandered the Earth for centuries, never crossing paths until now.
John Scalzi
Ensign Andrew Dahl has just been assigned to the Universal Union Capital Ship Intrepid, flagship of the Universal Union since the year 2456. It's a prestige posting, with the chance to serve on "Away Missions" alongside the starship's famous senior officers. Life couldn't be better...until Andrew begins to realize that 1) every Away Mission involves a lethal confrontation with alien forces, 2) the ship's senior officers always survive these confrontations, and 3) sadly, at least one low-ranking crew member is invariably killed. Unsurprisingly, the savvier crew members below decks avoid Away Missions at all costs. Then Andrew stumbles on information that transforms his and his colleagues' understanding of what the starship Intrepid really is...and offers them a crazy, high-risk chance to save their own lives. Redshirts by John Scalzi is the winner of the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Fonda Lee
Untethered Sky is a celebrated work by Fonda Lee (World Fantasy Award Winner), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.
China Miéville
Red Planets is a celebrated work by China Miéville (Multi-Arthur C. Clarke & Hugo Winner), recognized for masterclass storytelling and lasting literary resonance.