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Best 1 Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

Over three hundred years have passed since the Calamity War, the great conflict between Earth and its outer space colonies. Now Earth is ruled over by four economic blocs, and the military organization Gjallarhorn is responsible for keeping the peace. Mars, on the other hand, depends heavily on Eart...

2 Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir)

While the original *The Martian* was a sensation, *Project Hail Mary* builds upon that success with an even more compelling story and a truly exceptional narration by Ray Porter. Porters performance is the defining element of this audiobook, bringing humor, vulnerability, and genuine emotion to the...

3 Alien
Alien

Ridley Scotts *Alien* (1979) remains a cornerstone of science fiction horror, setting a new standard for suspense and visceral terror. Its claustrophobic atmosphere, groundbreaking creature design by H.R. Giger, and Sigourney Weavers iconic performance as Ripley created a truly terrifying and unforg...

4 The Martian

Andy Weir's 'The Martian' is a gripping tale of survival and ingenuity, following astronaut Mark Watney as he struggles to survive alone on Mars after being presumed dead. The novel's meticulous attention to scientific detail and its focus on problem-solving make it a compelling and accessible read,...

5 Sunless Skies

Sunless Skies is a 2019 Failbetter Games narrative roguelike, notable for moving Fallen London-style exploration into locomotive travel through space.

6 Gravity
Gravity

Alfonso Cuarón's 'Gravity' is a gripping survival thriller that plunges viewers into the terrifying reality of space debris and the struggle for survival. The film's stunning visual effects and immersive sound design create a palpable sense of tension and isolation. While the science isn't always pe...

7 Astra Lost in Space

In the year 2063, space travel is feasible and commercially available. As the cheerful Aries Spring arrives at the spaceport to attend a camp on the distant planet McPa, her purse is suddenly snatched by a reckless thief. Luckily, the athletic Kanata Hoshijima is able to retrieve it for her, and Ari...

8 Pushing Ice

This 2005 standalone science fiction novel by Alastair Reynolds details the harrowing journey of a comet-mining ship abducted by aliens.

9 Knights of Sidonia

After destroying Earth many years ago, the alien race Gauna has been pursuing the remnants of humanity—which, having narrowly escaped, fled across the galaxy in a number of giant seed ships. In the year 3394, Nagate Tanikaze surfaces from his lifelong seclusion deep beneath the seed ship Sidonia in...

10 Astroneer
Astroneer

Astroneer is a space exploration and survival video game focused on building colonies across diverse planets. Players gather resources, construct habitats, and manage their environments to overcome challenges. The game’s notable sandbox design allows for creative problem-solving and large-scale cons...

11 Seveneves
Seveneves

Seveneves is a 2015 hard science fiction novel by Neal Stephenson about humanity's survival after the moon disintegrates, threatening all life on Earth.

12 The Martian (Andy Weir)

Mark Watney is stranded alone on Mars. This audiobook is a masterclass in 'problem-solving' narrative. Weir makes complex botany, chemistry, and engineering feel thrillingly immediate. The humor shines through the desperation, making the stakes feel both life-or-death and surprisingly funny. Its pur...

13 Stellvia
Stellvia

In the year 2167, a wave of radiation released by the supernova of the nearby star Hydrus Beta caused cataclysmic damage on Earth, leaving millions dead. Now, it is the year 2356. United to rebuild Earth, humanity prepares for the supernova's second wave of destruction. In order to protect the plane...

14 Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen

Terra Formars: Bugs 2-hen is a 2014 Japanese science fiction OVA that serves as a prequel to the main series, detailing the doomed earlier Mars expedition.

15 Gnosia
Gnosia

Saddled with amnesia, Yuuri awakens on an interstellar cruiser drifting through space. Unfortunately, a lack of memories is the least of Yuuri's problems. Among the four other crew members is a Gnosia: a Gnos infectee whose goal is the eradication of humanity. The Gnosia appears human in all other r...

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