science fiction + space

4 books tagged both “science fiction” and “space”.

Andy Weir · 2021

A teacher wakes alone on a ship with dead crewmates and must solve why the sun is dimming to save Earth.

2,293-word summary · 10 min read

Andy Weir · 2011

Mark Watney is stranded on Mars after his crew leaves him for dead, and survives with botany, repairs, and stubborn humor.

2,271-word summary · 10 min read

Orson Scott Card · 1985

Ender Wiggin trains at Battle School to fight the Formics, winning games that turn out to be real.

2,039-word summary · 9 min read

Douglas Adams · 1979

Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide retold: Earth's end, Ford, Zaphod, Marvin, and the answer 42.

2,253-word summary · 10 min read