Recs if you like Old Man's War ...

books about space and other planets

Want to escape to somewhere "out of this world"? This list is for you! Let me know if I'm missing any of your favorites!!

This is the novels, novellas, novelettes (if they exists on Pagebound), first book of the series and one book from the best author that are nominated for a Hugo Award in 2026. I personally need an overview on what to catch on for the votes (closing beginning of August :))

These series openers feature ensemble casts and secondary plot arcs that stretch over multiple books. Multiple genres and eras of fiction are represented, and most series are complete while others are ongoing.

Books set in space or on a spaceship. Most or all of the time.

Goodreads Published List of Consistently > 4 ⭐️(by year published)

2000: Plain Truth - House of Leaves ‘01: Other Boleyn Girl - Secret Life of Bees ‘02: Fingersmith - Lamb ‘03: Shutter Island - Time Traveler’s Wife ‘04: Shadow of the Wind - Cloud Atlas ‘05: No Country for Old Men - Book Thief ‘06: Sharp Objects - Road ‘07: Terror - Thousand Splendid Suns ‘08: City of Thieves - Hunger Games ‘09: Maze Runner - Cutting for Stone

Ran out of room.. See Comments for full list!

Stories with aliens of every kind: similar to us, shockingly different nature, allies, enemies, invaders of the Earth, invaded by humans, got there too late so don't exist no more...

A list of the first published works in series which won the Hugo Award for Best Series. A series must have at least three published works of at least 240,000 words, with at least one work published in English in the previous calendar year.

This list also includes winners of the All-Time Series award and Retro-Hugo for Best Series award.

The win for the Children of Time series has been disavowed by the author, Adrian Tchaikovsky, due to the balloting controversies surrounding the 2023 Hugo awards.

A list of books selected for the Sword and Laser Podcast

These sci-fi stories go far beyond tech and tactics. They ask what it means to be human in a galaxy where humanity is constantly tested. Whether exploring AI, memory, war, or identity, these books blend action with emotion, and philosophy with suspense. Expect moral dilemmas, personal sacrifice, and expansive world-building that hits as hard in the heart as it does in space. Ideal for readers who crave soul with their science.

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begging for someone to adapt these books with millions of dollars please.