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A brilliant, hyperactive mind tackles impossible odds in a universe that constantly underestimates him, delivering equal parts thrilling action and profound empathy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Borders of Infinity.
- triumphant
- tense
- empathetic
- action-packed
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Miles errant
Lois McMaster Bujold
A frantic, witty space opera that lures you in with clever identity hijinks before delivering a devastatingly profound exploration of trauma and selfhood.
- 02
Brothers in Arms
Lois McMaster Bujold
A fast-paced, witty space opera that uses espionage and action to ask profound questions about identity, family, and what makes us human.
- 03
Cetaganda
Leonard Kessler
A witty, high-stakes diplomatic puzzle box set within a beautifully terrifying, genetically engineered empire.
- 04
Young Miles
Bujold
A manic, joyful ride alongside a brilliant underdog who talks his way into—and out of—interstellar treason.
- 05
Matter
Banks, Iain M.
A sprawling, awe-inspiring space opera that plunges you into the dizzying depths of an artificial world where feudal politics collide with god-like technology.
- 06
Infinity's shore
David Brin
A sweeping, multi-species space opera where desperate survival hinges on unity in the face of cosmic annihilation.
- 07
Six months, three days, five others
Charlie Jane Anders
A wry, offbeat collection of speculative tales that uses the bizarre to illuminate the deeply human.
- 08
Beyond the rift
Peter Watts
A gorgeously saturnine collection of edgy science fiction that blurs the line between the known and the alien.
- 09
Crossing the line
Karen Traviss
A tense, high-stakes sci-fi journey where protecting a fragile alien world demands the ultimate sacrifice of one's own humanity.
- 10
Honor's knight
Rachel Bach
A high-octane blend of powered-armor combat, simmering shipboard romance, and creeping cosmic dread.
- 11
The Ashes of Worlds
Kevin J. Anderson · 2008
A spectacular, high-stakes space opera finale where clashing empires and elemental forces collide in a grand, explosive climax.
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The End of All Things
John Scalzi
A snappy, high-stakes political thriller set against the backdrop of a collapsing galactic empire.
