Recs if you like To Sleep in a Sea of Stars (Fractalverse, #1)...
Non-Humans & Empathy (Fiction, Realistic)
One of several Non-Humans & Empathy -themed lists by @Myth.Ink (See also: Non-Fiction, GNs/Manga+, Youth Titles, Creature Feature, & the Official @Myth.Ink Curation) | This list is the FICTION-realistic edition, including fictional interactions and considerations of interactions between plausibly realistic non-human beings of all types (trees, robots, animals, ai, aliens, objects, science-experiment beings, etc) and humans, empathy and lack thereof. | Suggestions more than welcome!
See the Ultra-Curated Myth.Ink Reads list ๐HERE
we're not alone ๐ฝ
a list of sci-fi books containing aliens
Books Set in Space ๐ฝ ๐๐
one robot allowed because they look very polite
Earning Sci-Fi Chops
This is for the classics, the old and new, the lesser known books, the short stories and the translated speculative fiction. Sci-fi could be argued to be one of the best and most expansive genres out there - itโs just a matter of finding the right book for you.
If there is a series, I will only be putting the first book unless they are unrelated.
I've got a type, and it's being in space.
books about space and other planets
cover is covering
when the cover is absolutely doing its job correctly
(gorgeous, funny, and uniquely fitting covers, all in one)
Body Swap
A body swap (also named mind swap, soul swap or brain swap) is a storytelling device seen in a variety of science fiction and supernatural fiction, in which two people (or beings) exchange minds and end up in each other's bodies. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction calls the trope identity exchange, a version of "identity transfer". (Wikipedia)
Suggestions and corrections are, as always, encouraged!
Stars on a Pedestal
The most comprehensive list of award winning sci-fi and fantasy novels. The books on this list have won either 1 or multiple awards out of the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus Sci-Fi, Locus Fantasy, goodreads Choice Fantasy, or goodreads Science Fiction Awards.
Books That Made Me Cry In Public Transit ๐โจ
literally books that made me cry in public transit ๐๐ [recent reads in digital format (except for HOL) that I try to read while commuting/waiting in lines instead of zoning out or doom scrolling]
sci-fi with robots/AI featured
books with robots and/or AI that make me have big human feelings
Hells Belles Interdimensional Library
After following the amazing antics of OfficialHellsBelles on Instagram, I have made a list of the books and authors mentioned.
Also read Jaysea Lynnโs For Whom the Belle Tolls! ๐
Updated note: several books are missing, but I requested them from the librarians. I also skipped all the Sarah J Maas books.
Lit & Sip Club
Monthly Books for trio of high school bsf
Books Giving Project Hail Mary Vibes
You enjoyed Project Hail Mary - amazing - crave that same adventure, then get ready for launch my fellow space traveler
Adventures in Space
Quests, heights and other space shenanigans
Aliens be Aliening
Standalones and First-in-series for anyone interested in exploring what non-human biological intelligences could potentially look like
Also for anyone tired of the overabundance of the "human-with-a-horn-or-two = Alien" trope and wanting aliens that look and think the part haha
Most of these are sci fi but there are a few fantasy as well, and a few don't have the non-human intelligences as the main focus but the parts we get are great
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