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message 1: by Sycorax (new)

Sycorax | 88 comments I'm looking for books to give/recommend to my 13 year old nephew. He's very into science and absolutely loved The Martian, reading everything by Andy Weir he could get his hands on. He really enjoyed the books I game him last year - Skyward by Brandon Sanderson and Illuminae by Amy Kaufman and Jay Kristoff - and he's read all the sequels. I'd love some suggestions and personal recommendations rather than picking something off an extensive Goodreads YA Space list or something. Thanks for the help! ❤️


message 2: by Kamara (new)

Kamara | 5 comments If he hasn’t already read them, the Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer is mix of fantasy/sci fi, as is Kaufman/Kristoff’s Aurora series


message 3: by Robert (new)

Robert | 173 comments Highly recommend All Systems Red and its sequels. If he liked Sanderson, then he could try his fantasy series as well (The Way of Kings, The Final Empire). If he wants to stick to recent sci-fi, then try We Are Legion (We Are Bob).


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Pamela Love | 1510 comments Mars Evacuees and its sequel, Space Hostages, by Sophia McDougall Mars Evacuees Space Hostages

Have Spacesuit, Will Travel, Space Cadet, and Tunnel in the Sky by Robert Heinlein Have Space Suit—Will Travel Space Cadet Tunnel in the Sky


message 6: by Gillian (new)

Gillian | 343 comments Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is a middle grade/young adult book.


message 7: by Sycorax (new)

Sycorax | 88 comments thanks everyone, some great suggestions.


message 8: by RabbitMilitia (new)

RabbitMilitia | 338 comments Maybe a bit dated, but great classics if you can find them: The Lucky Starr Series. Paul French is a pseudonym for Isaac Asimov. David Starr, Space Ranger is the first book in the series and there are a total of 6 books.


message 9: by Pamela (new)

Pamela Love | 1510 comments Jumping Off the Planet by David Gerrold Jumping Off the Planet and its sequels

The Billion Dollar Boy by Charles Sheffield The Billion Dollar Boy


message 10: by Suzette (new)

Suzette Kath | 61 comments If you could find them. There are books by Jane Yolen. Like the Pit Dragon Trilogy.
As well as Anne McCaffery's Harper Hall trilogy.
Andre Norton has several books that are YA. Found one in my jr high school's library. Like many of the old authors, Her books are clean. Meaning they are NOT bodice rippers unlike several of the modern ones I've ran into.


message 12: by Michael (last edited Jan 12, 2023 09:22AM) (new)

Michael | 10 comments YA Space sci fi doesn't get better than Enders Game. Excellent suggestion.


message 13: by Hannah (new)

Hannah | 47 comments Linesman by S.K. Dunstall


message 14: by bookel (new)

bookel | 4024 comments Monica Hughes is excellent. https://www.librarything.com/author/h...
I read a few from my high school library and have obtained as many as I could find.
Monica Hughes

H. M. Hoover https://www.librarything.com/author/h...
I liked The Winds of Mars and Only Child, yet to read more.
Helen Mary Hoover


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