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Last refreshed 2026-02-27. We keep tuning this list as new titles land and reader interest shifts.

  1. Beyond the Reach of Earth

    1. Beyond the Reach of Earth

    Ken MacLeod
    Beyond the Reach of Earth: Kindle Edition
  2. Prince of Storms

    2. Prince of Storms

    Kay Kenyon
    Prince of Storms: Kindle Edition
  3. Starship: Mutiny

    3. Starship: Mutiny

    Mike Resnick
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring Starship: Mutiny.
  4. Crossover

    4. Crossover

    Joel Shepherd
    Crossover: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel
  5. City Without End

    5. City Without End

    Kay Kenyon
    City Without End: Kindle Edition
  6. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

    6. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

    Christopher Paolini
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring To Sleep in a Sea of Stars.
  7. To Hold Infinity

    7. To Hold Infinity

    John Meaney
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring To Hold Infinity.
  8. Edge of Dark

    8. Edge of Dark

    Brenda Cooper
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring Edge of Dark.
  9. Eclipse 4

    9. Eclipse 4

    Jonathan Strahan, Andy Duncan
    Eclipse 4: Kindle Edition
  10. Spear of Light

    10. Spear of Light

    Brenda Cooper
    Spear of Light: Paperback – June 7, 2016
  11. World Too Near

    11. World Too Near

    Kay Kenyon
    World Too Near: Kindle Edition
  12. The Creative Fire

    12. The Creative Fire

    Brenda Cooper
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring The Creative Fire.
  13. The Diamond Deep

    13. The Diamond Deep

    Brenda Cooper
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring The Diamond Deep.
  14. Superposition

    14. Superposition

    David Walton
    A Science Fiction pick for readers exploring Superposition.
  15. The Prison in Antares

    15. The Prison in Antares

    Mike Resnick
    The Prison in Antares: Paperback – December 1, 2015
  16. The Culture

    16. The Culture

    Iain M. Banks
    The Culture: The Drawings
  17. Nebula Awards Showcase 2017

    17. Nebula Awards Showcase 2017

    Julie E. Czerneda, Naomi Novik
    A Fantasy pick for readers exploring Nebula Awards Showcase 2017.

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