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Books like Endurance
A grounded, gritty look at the physical and mental toll of living among the stars. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Endurance.
- isolated
- claustrophobic
- awe-inspiring
- contemplative
- 01
An Astronauts Guide to Life on Earth
Chris Hadfield
A masterclass in extreme preparation that somehow leaves you feeling profoundly calm and deeply appreciative of ordinary life.
- 02
What doesn't kill us
Scott Carney
An invigorating exploration of how pushing our physical limits can unlock the hidden resilience of our evolutionary past.
- 03
Challenger
Adam Higginbotham
A dread-soaked, meticulously researched countdown that balances the awe of space exploration with the devastating human cost of institutional hubris.
- 04
Packing for Mars
Mary Roach
A hilariously grounded look at the deeply unglamorous, bodily realities of sending fragile humans into the void.
- 05
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
A high-stakes, science-fueled puzzle box that unexpectedly blossoms into a deeply heartwarming story of interstellar friendship.
- 06
Carrying the Fire
Michael Collins
A deeply personal and humorous journey from the cockpit of a test plane to the profound, quiet awe of looking back at a fragile Earth.
- 07
Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand
A harrowing, cinematic testament to human endurance that grips you by the throat and refuses to let go until its final, redemptive breath.
- 08
Apollo 8
Jeffrey Kluger
A white-knuckle journey into the void that captures both the claustrophobic terror of spaceflight and the soaring triumph of human ingenuity.
- 09
Moonwalking with Einstein
Joshua Foer
A witty, mind-expanding plunge into an eccentric subculture that will completely change how you think about your own brain.
- 10
A City on Mars
Kelly Weinersmith and Zach Weinersmith
A hilarious, reality-checking splash of cold water on the sci-fi dream of escaping Earth's problems.
- 11
The future of humanity
Michio Kaku
An exhilarating, mind-expanding leap into the cosmos that makes the impossible feel like tomorrow's news.
- 12
Alone on the wall
Alex Honnold
A white-knuckle descent into the mind of a man who treats the absolute edge of human survival as a casual day at the office.
