Best Space Sci-Fi Books to Read Now! | This Week in Space

Looking for your next great space science fiction read? 🚀 Space.com Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik and Rod Pyle of the National Space Society share some of their favorite contemporary sci-fi books and authors on This Week in Space. From the thrilling adventures of The Expanse and Jack McDevitt’s far-future mysteries to Martha Wells’ hilarious Murderbot Diaries and Ann Leckie’s Ancillary Justice, the hosts discuss the stories, characters, and imaginative worlds that keep them coming back for more. They also explore some lesser-known sci-fi picks, including Howard Waldrop’s short story “Night of the Cutters,” and talk about the authors inspiring their own creative ambitions. What space sci-fi books are on your reading list? Tell us in the comments! Thumbnail photo credit: Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)