Space horror (45 books)

Space horror

Sci-fi horror or generally dark/creepy/gothic sci-fi. Probably involving terrifying monsters & aliens, but it doesnt have to. Must be set away from Earth, whether on spaceships or other planets.

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1	Blindsight by Peter Watts (Goodreads Author) 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 4,800 ratings score: 1,497, and 15 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 704 ratings score: 793, and 8 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear 3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 1,831 ratings score: 792, and 8 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Revelation Space (Revelation Space, #1) by Alastair Reynolds 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 13,103 ratings score: 592, and 6 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 5,449 ratings score: 489, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) by Dan Simmons 4.15 of 5 stars 4.15 avg rating — 45,903 ratings score: 487, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Faith by John Love 3.35 of 5 stars 3.35 avg rating — 168 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days by Alastair Reynolds 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 2,427 ratings score: 293, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 10,589 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Star Wars: Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber 3.53 of 5 stars 3.53 avg rating — 2,242 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Hope by James Lovegrove 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Galactic North by Alastair Reynolds 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 1,960 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Nexus: Ascension by Robert Boyczuk (Goodreads Author) 3.46 of 5 stars 3.46 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Dead Space: Martyr by B.K. Evenson 3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 500 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Crescent by Phil Rossi (Goodreads Author) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 451 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Approaching Omega by Eric Brown 3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dead Space: Catalyst by B.K. Evenson 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 62 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Void by Brett J. Talley (Goodreads Author) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 131 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Event Horizon by Steven E. McDonald (Goodreads Author) 2.94 of 5 stars 2.94 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Red Claw by Philip Palmer 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 185 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Voyager in Night (Age of Exploration, #2) by C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.53 of 5 stars 3.53 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Season of Passage by Christopher Pike 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 1,810 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Under the Thelián Sky: Beyond the Great Unknown by Frank Olvera 'The Christian Noob' (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Empire of the Gods by David Stag (Goodreads Author) 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Tears of Things (New Breed, #1) by Brian Blose (Goodreads Author) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Speed of Winter (Four Seasons quintet, #1) by B. Morris Allen (Goodreads Author) 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 16 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Skyracos: The Mining Mess by John Picha (Goodreads Author) 4.83 of 5 stars 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Dominant Species: Volume One - Natural Selection by David Coy 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Northwest of Earth (Complete Northwest Smith) by C.L. Moore 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 96 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Gunpowder (Gunpowder, #1) by Joe Hill 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 74 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	A Splendid Chaos by John Shirley 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Leviathan Wakes (Expanse, #1) by James S.A. Corey (Goodreads Author) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 9,166 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Darwinia by Robert Charles Wilson 3.34 of 5 stars 3.34 avg rating — 1,488 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Skinner (Spatterjay, #1) by Neal Asher (Goodreads Author) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 1,513 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Alien by Alan Dean Foster 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 4,275 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Living Hell by Catherine Jinks 3.34 of 5 stars 3.34 avg rating — 224 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Legacy of Heorot by Larry Niven 3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 2,699 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Voyage of the Space Beagle by A.E. van Vogt 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 1,122 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Weird Space: The Devil's Nebula by Eric Brown 3.49 of 5 stars 3.49 avg rating — 61 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The God Engines by John Scalzi (Goodreads Author) 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 1,741 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Crypt Book 01: The Crew by Scott Sigler (Goodreads Author) 4.34 of 5 stars 4.34 avg rating — 414 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Beneath (Origins Edition, #3) by Jeremy Robinson (Goodreads Author) 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 383 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Twilight of the Empire (Twilight of the Empire, #1-3) (Deathstalker) by Simon R. Green 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 249 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Eric Red's Containment by Eric Red (Goodreads Author) 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars