2024 Galactic Book Odyssey: A Science Fiction Genre Tour - hosted by nedens

Exploration
Embark on a journey of discovery and wonder in the Exploration subtopic, where uncharted territories and unknown frontiers await. 

These stories take you on grand voyages across the cosmos, into the depths of alien worlds, and to the farthest reaches of human imagination. Experience the thrill of first encounters, the awe of witnessing new worlds, and the excitement of uncovering mysteries in the vast expanse of space and time. 

Authors like Arthur C. Clarke in 'Rendezvous with Rama' and C.S. Lewis in 'Out of the Silent Planet' offer visions of intrepid explorers venturing into unexplored realms, facing both wonders and dangers. As you delve into these narratives, you'll join the explorers in pushing the boundaries of science, technology, and the human spirit. 

Prepare for a journey that celebrates the insatiable human curiosity and the drive to seek out the unknown, revealing the majesty and mysteries of the universe that surrounds us. 
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Star Trek: Defiant #10 by Christopher Cantwell

Star Trek: Defiant #10

Star Trek: Defiant #10

Christopher Cantwell

32 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction
Desperate Hours by David Mack

Desperate Hours

Star Trek: Discovery #1

David Mack

9 hours, 59 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious medium-paced
The Star Ghost by Brad Strickland

The Star Ghost

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Young Adult) #1

Brad Strickland

128 pages • first pub 1994 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Whalefall by Daniel Kraus

Whalefall

Daniel Kraus

8 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction thriller adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The High Country by John Jackson Miller

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The High Country

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023) #1

John Jackson Miller

16 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
Price You Pay by Ashley McConnell

Price You Pay

Stargate SG-1 (ROC) #2

Ashley McConnell

199 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous lighthearted slow-paced
Captain Proton: Defender of the Earth by Dean Wesley Smith

Captain Proton: Defender of the Earth

Star Trek: Voyager

Dean Wesley Smith

128 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous slow-paced
Star Trek (2022-) #10 by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing

Star Trek (2022-) #10

Star Trek (2022-) #10

Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing

30 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction science fiction
Cibola Burn by James S.A. Corey

Cibola Burn

The Expanse #4

James S.A. Corey

20 hours, 7 minutes • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Ancestral night by Elizabeth Bear

Ancestral night

White Space #1

Elizabeth Bear

512 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous challenging slow-paced