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Friday Favorites: Books Set in Space!

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It’s time for another Friday Favorites hosted by Kibby @ Something of the Book! This weekly meme is where you get to share a list of all your favorites based on the list of prompts on Kibby’s page. Sounds fun, right? This week’s prompt is: Books set in Space. So I feel like this one should be relatively easy, but the more I think about it, the more I realize that I actually haven’t read that many books set in space? I have quite a few books set in space that are sitting on my physical / kindle shelves, but I really do acquire books faster than I can read them (#bookwormproblems)! One day though, I will get to them. For now, here are my favorite books set in space (and yes, I’m counting that last one!):

The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Hands down one of the best sci-fi series that I’ve ever read. The humor, the romance, the creepiness, the battle for survival, AIDAN. I mean, it’s got everything and it’s set in space. It’s pretty stellar (pun intended)!

Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Do I even need to mention how much I love Saga? I probably don’t, but I will anyway. Saga is probably my all time favorite graphic novel–granted I don’t have the widest repertoire–but it’s true. The ending of the last volume KILLED ME, and I can’t wait for Vaughan and Staples to bring it back to life already (pretty please?)!

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. I think this series is honestly one of the best re-tellings I’ve ever read. It’s so unique and jam packed full of action. I loved how Meyer brought together all the stories, how strong the female characters are in their own ways, and of course, it’s set in space (the majority of it anyway)!

Ender’s Game by Scott Orson Card. I think this was the first sci-fi book I read as an adult and I have to admit it was after watching the movie. While the movie was interesting, I enjoyed the depth we got in the book a lot more! It’s an oldie but a goodie that I (surprisingly?) don’t see getting a lot of attention in the book world.

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Does this book count? I guess I’m making it count! I mean, the little prince’s home is a planet, he also travels from planet to planet, so technically it’s set in space, right? That has to count for something! It’s one of those childhood books that still have the ability to touch my heart when I read it as an adult. This is one of the books I’m hoping gets passed down the line for generations!

What are your favorite books set in space? I’d love to hear some recommendations if you have them to give. Let’s chat in the comments!

20 thoughts on “Friday Favorites: Books Set in Space!”

  2. Ooh such a fun topic!
    I don’t think I’ve read any books set in space because sci-fi doesn’t usually appeal to me – I haven’t tried any books in the genre though so I do need to!
    I bought Cinder recently so maybe the Lunar Chronicles will be my first venture into the genre?!

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    • Ooh, very exciting! I really enjoyed Cinder and the Lunar Chronicles in general, obvi. Lol I really thought it’s such a creative take on these fairytales 😍 Hope you enjoy it when you get to it!

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  3. Wow this seems like such a simple and fun prompt with so many choices but yeah when I think about it I can’t come up with all that many. I feel like such an oddball bc I cannot get into the lunar chronicles at all and I’m all for retellings but I just was super bored with Cinder. Great list, over definitely I’ve me some titles to check out!!!!

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    • Both are fun and easy reads but I’d defo recommend starting with Illuminae. It’s just sooo good! 😍 and the writing/book style is so fun to follow and makes it an even easier read imo. Hope you enjoy them 😃

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