by Merlin Hoye
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Summer is BACK and so is this list of Sci-Fi books we recommend you dive into this season! Check em’ out!
Fractal Noise by Christopher Paolini
The perfect page turner to take to the beach as long as you like your beach reads existentially terrifying, which we do.Ā Fractal NoiseĀ is about a space crew thatĀ travels to a harsh planet to investigate a mysterious dark hole, known only as the Anomaly.Ā Set in the same universe as Paoliniās bestselling sci-fi epicĀ To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, this fever-dream of a novel is a perfectly bone-chilling entry point to the series. Out now in paperback!
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
Talking animals, a lost city, and a pissed off cyborg cow. Intrigued? The Terraformers is a smart, interplanetary adventure about a scientist, her moose, and an ecosystem collapse in the face of corporate greed. Despite the heavy subject matter, itās so much fun and somehowā¦ cozy? Donāt ask us how, but it is.
The Genesis of Misery by Neon Yang
Joan of Arc but make it space opera. Need I say more? No, noāI will. This is an epic space fantasy adventure with a gender-queer protagonist who starts a civil war after an angel appears to them with an important message. Locked Tomb fans need to hop aboard the Misery Nomaki train ASAP. Theyāll be just your cup of tea. Iced tea of course.
Exadelic by Jon Evans
Exadelic is essential reading to prepare you for the day artificial intelligence hacks our reality and decides we are the biggest threat to its existence. This is a gloriously insane story of black magic, mayhem, AI, and adventure and it is SO. MUCH. FUN. Also, uncannily relevant. But we wonāt think about that now. Itās summer time, baby!
Dune: The Heir of CaladanĀ by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson
If youāre looking for an escape from the hot summer sun, Dune: The Heir of Caladan isnāt going to give you that longed for reprieve. The third installment in the Dune prequel series, The Caladan Trilogy, follows Paul and his parents before they arrive on Arakis and in typical Dune fashion, this is a story full of heat, sand, and adventure. Soak up that vitamin D while you still can!
Sandymancer by David Edison
If you finish Dune and crave some more hot, desert-y sci-fi vibes, we offer you Sandymancer. This is a genre-defying tale about a girl, her sand magic, and the god-king she summons with said magic. When the god-king steals her best friendās body, things go south fast. This adventure has the feeling of a classic sci-fi novel and is the perfect end of summer treat.Ā