Friday 30 April 2021

Space Reads

Here are some recommendations for books about space. All these books are available to borrow from the library. Happy reading!

Adult Fiction

Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie - a pioneering and ambitious science fiction novel

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams - a classic comedy

Cold Welcome by Elizabeth Moon - fast paced space opera

Dune by Frank Herbert - science fiction bestseller (film coming Autumn 2021!)

First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong by James Hansen - an enlightening biography of the first man to walk on the moon

The Martian by Andy Weir - comedy about an astronaut stranded on Mars

Radiance by Catherynne M Valente - an amazing space mystery set in alternative history Hollywood

Graphic Novels

Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke - a charming, beautifully drawn space adventure

Tie Fighter by Jody Houser - Star Wars from the villain's perspective 

Midas by Ryan North - discovering a planet that turns everything it touches to gold

Young Adult

The Loneliness of Distant Beings by Kate Ling - a romance that happens to be set in space

Ascension by Victor Dixen - a reality show in space goes wrong

Chasing the Stars by Malorie Blackman - a space thriller

See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng - about a young boy obsessed with space

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James - the sole survivor aboard a spaceship starts receiving some mysterious messages

Satellite by Nick Lake - engaging adventure