18 books like Andromedae

What to read after Andromedae — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Bug Wars · 1979 · 269p · ≈ 8h · Moderate The lizard-men of the Tzen Empire have erupted from the Black Swamps of their home world to fight the Wasps, Leapers and Ants of the galaxy-spanning Insect Coalition. Rahm is a member of the Empire's Warior caste, the fighting elite of his species. After his unit was abandoned on a hostile planet, they must survive until Tzen forces come again. Insubordinate subordinates are just as much trouble… Shares Sci Fi, Space opera, Science Fiction

WAR Samuel Blondahl · 2013 · 458p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Fourteen years after the discovery of the planet Anahita deep inside the Ursa Minor dwarf elliptical galaxy, humans have colonized the new world, and built a second starship to establish a stronger presence and facilitate further exploration and transportation between galaxies. Anne Webber, daughter of the famous Mercury designer, takes the engineering seat on Excalibur’s maiden voyage, and… Shares Aliens, Sci Fi, Space opera, Science Fiction

Mercury Samuel Blondahl · 2012 · 502p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The crew of the starship Mercury prepare for a short trip to Mars, both to test a miraculous new engine, and to serve in an assistance capacity to the first landing team to set foot on the red planet. Sabotage and mutiny strand the Mercury and all hands deep in uncharted space. The ship damaged, and the crew subject to the horrible stress of knowing they may never see Earth again, they… Shares Aliens, Sci Fi, Space opera, Science Fiction

Declination David Derrico · 2002 · 221p · ≈ 7h · Moderate A continuation of the saga begun in *Right Ascension*, ***Declination*** finds us in the year 3050, ten years after the dreadful Lucani Ibron have been driven from Earth. Now, the Confederation's crises are spawned from within, and one brave woman struggles against all odds to keep mankind united amidst a hailstorm of rebellion, war, and moral declination. * * * * * The Lucani Ibron have… Shares Sci Fi, Action, Space opera, Science Fiction

Right Ascension David Derrico · 2003 · 224p · ≈ 7h · Moderate Set in the year 3040, ***Right Ascension*** explores mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension. * * * * * Humanity's struggle to assume a place of dominance within the galaxy is suddenly called into question when a sleek alien vessel arrives unexpectedly at Earth. Admiral Daniel Atgard and the crew of the *Apocalypse*… Shares Sci Fi, Action, Space opera, Science Fiction

Right Ascension (eBook format) David Derrico · 2000 · 134p · ≈ 4h · Light Set in the year 3040, ***Right Ascension*** explores mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension. * * * * * Humanity's struggle to assume a place of dominance within the galaxy is suddenly called into question when a sleek alien vessel arrives unexpectedly at Earth. Admiral Daniel Atgard and the crew of the *Apocalypse*… Shares Sci Fi, Action, Space opera, Science Fiction

Space Oddity Catherynne M. Valente · 2024 · ★ 4.0 · 344p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares Space, Aliens, Space opera, Science Fiction with this book.

Das Mutanten-Korps Kurt Mahr · 1969 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Translation of two volumes of the German science fiction series Perry Rhodan which began publication in 1961. It is a space opera, dealing with several themes of science fiction. Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

The Ascendancy War Richard Swan · 2016 · 474p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Shares Space opera, Science Fiction with this book.

In the Lion's Mouth Michael Flynn · 2012 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Space opera, Science Fiction with this book.

Eyes of the Void Adrian Tchaikovsky · 2022 · ★ 4.2 Sequel to Shards of Earth. An Architect almost destroyed humanity's foremost colony, until Idris Telemmier turned it aside. But that was just the start of the war - and now no planet is safe. Ancient artefacts once repelled these vast aliens, but they are now terrifyingly ineffective. However, the ruins of a lost civilization offer hope. Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

The Soldier (Rise of the Jain) Neal L. Asher · 2018 · ★ 4.0 Her mission is vital, her failure is unthinkable. A corner of space swarms with lethal technology, created by a long-dead race called the Jain. It's guarded by Orlandine, tasked with keeping it contained, or it could destroy entire civilisations. Dragon, an alien intelligence, shares her vigil, but she doesn't share everything with Dragon...Orlandine plots to obliterate this tech swarm, for some… Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Invasion aus dem All / Die Venusbasis Walter Ernsting · 1970 · 187p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Translation of two volumes of the German science fiction series Perry Rhodan which began publication in 1961. It is a space opera, dealing with several themes of science fiction. Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Cetaganda (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures)

Cetaganda (Miles Vorkosigan Adventures) Lois McMaster Bujold · 2012 Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan are sent on a diplomatic mission to the court of the Cetagandan Empire, Barrayar's former enemy. This sophisticated, genetically advanced but in many ways alien society both fascinates and repels, and when the Cetagandan Empress and her attendant die suddenly, Miles and Ivan find themselves embroiled in intrigues that are hard to fathom. Ivan's romances and… Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Xeelee Stephen Baxter · 2017 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Half a million years in the future, on a dead, war-ravaged world at the centre of the Galaxy, there is a mile-high statue of Michael Poole. Poole, born on Earth in the fourth millennium, was one of mankind's most influential heroes. He was not a warrior, not an emperor. He was an engineer, a builder of wormhole transit systems. But Poole's work would ultimately lead to a vast and destructive… Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Victims of the Nova

Victims of the Nova John Brunner · 1989 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The Complete Zarathustra Trilogy When the star Zarathustra went nova, the desperate survivors packed themselves into spaceships and fled in all directions. Habitable worlds were few, and colonizing a new planet requires much more than just settling a newly discovered island of Old Earth. New planets were different in thousands of ways, and the differences could mean disaster. Brutal… Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Die strahlende Kuppel / Götterdämmerung Karl-Herbert Scheer · 1969 · 190p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Translation of two volumes of the German science fiction series Perry Rhodan which began publication in 1961. It is a space opera, dealing with several themes of science fiction. Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

Shadow Captain Alastair Reynolds · 2019 · ★ 3.8 · 440p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Bosa Sennen was a scourge of merchants and traders alike. A pirate who struck from the darkness, showed no mercy, and vanished without trace...and whose career was ended by the Ness sisters. They took her crew, her ship and ultimately also her life. Unfortunately for them, they have also taken on Bosa's fearsome reputation. Sequel to Revenger. Sequel to this is Bone Silence. Shares Space opera, Science Fiction

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