Hard Science Fiction

From China's most beloved sci-fi author, a first-contact story that weaves politics, science, and cosmic mystery.

When the Sun is threatened by an alien microbe, the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of an unlikely hero – and an even more unlikely friendship.

This near-future trilogy is the first chance for English-speaking listeners to experience this multiple-award-winning phenomenon from Cixin Liu, China's most beloved science fiction author....

Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity....

On the Moon, crime pays, but small-time crook Jazz Bashara may have just uncovered a conspiracy of lunar proportions. Welcome to Artemis.

Stranded on the surface of Mars, astronaut Mark Watney’s only hope for survival is science, a sense of humor, and maybe some potatoes.

When retired millionaire Bob Johansson chose cryogenic preservation, the last thing he expected was to be reanimated as a space probe that can clone itself. Meet the Bobs.

In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days....

The Silicoids are a growing threat from beyond the frontier. Launching waves of crystalline drones, they ravage colonies all along the border of the Empire. Earth has been forced to ally with her enemies against this mysterious alien menace....

From a New York Times best-selling and Hugo award-winning author comes a modern masterwork of science fiction, introducing a captain, his crew, and a detective as they unravel a horrifying solar system wide conspiracy that begins with a single missing girl....

Civil war looms in the Bobiverse in this brand-new, epic-length adventure by Audible number one best seller Dennis E. Taylor. More than a hundred years ago, Bender set out for the stars and was never heard from again....

Bob Johansson didn't believe in an afterlife, so waking up after being killed in a car accident was a shock. To add to the surprise, he is now a sentient computer and the controlling intelligence for a Von Neumann probe....

Juliette, now mayor of Silo 18, doesn’t trust Silo 1, especially its leader, Donald. But in the world of the Silos, there is no black and white—everything is shades of gray....

For generations, the solar system—Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt—was humanity's great frontier. Until now. The alien artifact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has appeared in Uranus's orbit, where it has built a massive gate that leads to a starless dark....

The fourth book in the NYT best-selling Expanse series, Cibola Burn sees the crew of the Rocinante on a new frontier, as the rush to colonize the new planets threatens to outrun law and order and give way to war and chaos. Enter a new frontier....

Twenty years ago, it was as if someone turned on a light. The future blazed into existence with each deliberate word that William Gibson laid down....

The fifth book in the NYT best-selling Expanse series, Nemesis Games drives the crew of the Rocinante apart, and as they struggle to survive, the inner planets fall victim to an enemy's catastrophic plan. A thousand worlds have opened....

Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise. Generations later, this fragile colony has managed to survive, eking out a hardy existence....

The Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its setting is not a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, but a future that is almost upon us....

For 12,000 years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future - to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years....

They mustn't harm a human being, they must obey human orders, and they must protect their own existence...but only so long as that doesn't violate rules one and two....

In the near future, the nano-drug Nexus can link mind to mind. There are some who want to improve it. There are some who want to eradicate it....

It is the year 12,020 GE and Emperor Cleon I sits uneasily on the Imperial throne of Trantor....

A classic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Crichton, Sphere is a bravura demonstration of what he does better than anyone: riveting storytelling that combines frighteningly plausible, cutting-edge science and technology with pulse-pounding action....

Only once in a great while does a writer come along who defies comparison - a writer so original he redefines the way we look at the world...

The best steel is forged by the hottest fires and under the greatest pressures. So too, have the Kurdish Peshmerga been shaped by thousands of years of warfare and oppression. Now, for the first time in history, they have their own nation, and its a chance to live, grow, and develop as a unified people. But they are surrounded by hostile dictatorships intent on the destruction of their young republic.

Far into humanity's distant future, Naga, a whimsical superintelligent being, finds herself reborn. Her trusty companion Apollo – a quantum quintessence with an uncanny ability to predict the future - helps her throw a birthday party of cosmic proportions. Naga's children – Tartarus, Gaia, Iapetus and Mnemosyne – have mixed feelings about their newly reborn mother and about each other. Remembering their own trials and tribunals, they rediscover themselves and take a stab at understanding consciousnesses, complexity and what it means to be alive.

At sixteen, Mira realizes her dream of attending the prestigious South Pacific UN astronaut school, Sirius Academy. Heiress, prodigy, pilot, and psi talent, Mira kicks butt from the first day. However, she can’t figure out how to make boys like her—making them cry is easy. To lead a team to the alien artifact that her mother discovered, Mira has to convince the Academy that she’s the only chance to unlock the alien secrets before they vanish. First, Mira has to overcome sexist students, narrow-minded faculty, kidnappers, and a tenacious aunt who wants her out of the program. Her ...

Training to serve humanity. Facing an unraveling alien society. In a brewing interfactional war, can a recruit avoid becoming a pawn? Belle Machado is returning to the Quynh to complete her field agent training. But the dedicated young woman’s education is interrupted by civil strife between opposing ighakan factions. Will Belle succeed in navigating the political situation, or will she be forced to take sides, and will the evil Zyd Hegemony take advantage of the turmoil? Belle’s War is the third novel in the Belle Machado science fiction thriller series. If you like epic battles and ...

She’s a hero. Now she needs heroics from her employees. Will they be there in her hour of need? Belle Machado is overwhelmed. The Quynh-trained field agent is learning the hard way that successfully running her new security services company, Machado & Associates, takes much more than just money and grit. But business begins looking good when they are awarded a large contract to eliminate the Zyd threat within another corporation. Directly confronting the Zyd among humans for the first time, Belle comes to understand the malignant menace they represent for humanity. However, an unexpected ...

The world’s most destructive spacecraft is about to get hijacked.Virago is the codename for a top secret project between ACE Corp and the US Space Force. Its goal is to deploy the first fusion-powered battleship to ensure American domination of any potential conflict in space. There’s only one problem. Virago has been stolen. The world is now at the brink of war as the hijacked spacecraft forges a path of destruction across known space. The task to intercept and retake this dangerous adversary falls on corporate fixer Stilicho Jones and NASA Special Agent Darian Arante. This time the ...

The gods have landed, and the world will never be the same. Toby Merckx and Charles Hudson were once part of the most far-reaching expedition in history, but the alien organism transformed them into something not quite human. Both possess terrifying new powers, and they will battle it out to see who rules the world. As the remnants of humanity turns against each other, nations start to fall. In this chaotic maelstrom, one individual holds the key to victory: Cassie Voges. But which side will she choose?

An ancient secret society holds the key that could reshape the world, or destroy it. Archaeology student Ella Rosen’s idyllic life in Crete is turned upside down when she saves a priceless Minoan artifact. Now on the run, she struggles to survive while uncovering a shocking revelation that completely upends what experts once knew about the origins of human civilization. With the help of a seasoned ex-soldier, Ella searches for clues in a race against time to unravel this breathtaking mystery. But there are powerful forces arrayed against them who will stop at nothing to prevent this ...

On a distant planet, a fragile peace is about to be shattered.New Bali is a swamp world located 20 light-years from Earth. Colonized by humans almost two hundred years before, the planet is also home to an intelligent, methane-breathing race of amphibians. The natives have a unique culture that precludes war and vengeance, but recent events have begun to unravel a once fragile peace. Sophie Singh, heir to a vast conglomerate, must decide whether to retain her family's control of Wetworld while Brother Moises Borbon, a conflicted Jesuit researcher, races against time to unlock the true ...

The world is doomed, and time is running out. In the near future, a stellar collision with a rogue planet destabilizes the sun’s fusion output, turning it into a ticking time bomb. With the ever-increasing heat, earth will become uninhabitable within a decade. A handful of individuals will determine whether humanity survives: NASA scientist Dr. Olivia Quinn must outwit a corrupt government system and warn the public before it’s too late. Veteran astronaut Valerie McKinnon and her crew are in a race against time to build a space colony that could rescue a multitude of lives. And ...

Living among aliens. Humans are lightyears away. Will a field agent recruit find her self-confidence? Belle Machado is all alone. The young aspiring field agent lives among non-human strangers, receiving training from the best minds of the Quynh Federation. But the diligent woman’s aspirations are threatened when she unwittingly causes civil strife between her host faction and an extremist faction. Cutoff from friends and family by an uncooperative human government, Belle fears ighakan society is unraveling around her. But discovering her self-worth, she fears the chaos will force her to ...

In the not-so-distant future, where humanity's reach extends into the cosmos and the sky is littered with satellites, space stations, and the beginnings of lunar colonies, the Space Traffic Control Unit (STCU) stands as the unsung guardian of Earth's orbital lanes. Captain Alex Mercer, a seasoned air traffic controller turned space traffic commander, leads his team with a mix of military precision and a deep understanding of the celestial dance above. "Orbital Maneuvers" thrusts readers into the heart of the STCU during a time of unprecedented crisis. A series of mysterious malfunctions and...

"The worldbuilding is fascinating...and the story is thrilling." --A satisfied Amazon reader A deadly alien jungle. An enigmatic ruin. Will a young woman pilot survive the encounter? Belle Machado is being pressured to perform. From a poor family and small town, the recently graduated pilot of a planetary survey company is on a three-day evaluation of her qualifications for command-pilot. But the ambitious young woman is shattered when an unusual rock monolith destroys her ship. Facing a dangerous planet and ruin alone, Belle fears for her career and her life. But the strange structure ...

Tides of Dystopia by R William Penne In a world devastated by a relentless zombie apocalypse, Lathan and his faithful companion, Boss, set out on a perilous journey from their quiet farm in Alabama. With the haunting melodies of Bruce Springsteen as their only solace, they navigate the treacherous landscapes of the undead-infested wastelands. Lathan's world is shattered when his loving parents fall victim to the zombies. Left with nothing but his unwavering determination and the memories of his mother's stories about Asbury Park, he embarks on a mission to reach this legendary haven of hope...

Shamanic Rites. To become the Shaman of a Tribe is a sacred honor. A Shaman is the Spiritual leader. The rock that helps weather the storm of life. So it is that Zera is asked to be such a rock. After freeing all prisoners in the Labyrinth she finds new friends wishing her to continue her path in a new direction. She soon adapts to a point where she begins her ultimate journey. Keywords: LitRPG GameLit No Harem Survival LitRPG