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Books like The Apollo Murders
A hyper-realistic, white-knuckle plunge into the deadly paranoia of the Cold War, set against the unforgiving vacuum of space. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Apollo Murders.
- claustrophobic
- tense
- isolated
- cold
- 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
The Darkest Dark
Chris Hadfield, Kate Fillion and others
A gentle bedtime journey that transforms the scary shadows of the night into a canvas of infinite, starry possibilities.
- 03
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.
- 04
Carrying the fire
Michael Collins
A wry, poetic, and profoundly human reflection on the ultimate solitary journey.
- 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
Artemis
Andy Weir
A fast-paced, science-heavy lunar heist fueled by snark, swagger, and high-stakes engineering.
- 07
The Expats
Chris Pavone
A sleek, paranoid thriller that peels back the manicured facade of European expat life to reveal a labyrinth of marital secrets.
- 08
The Last Colony
John Scalzi
A clever, fast-paced game of galactic survival where sharp banter and found family are the best weapons against political manipulation.
- 09
Dead Silence
S.A. Barnes
A claustrophobic, dread-soaked descent into madness aboard a derelict luxury spaceliner where the ghosts of the past refuse to stay dead.
- 10
The quiet war
Paul J. McAuley
A sweeping, politically charged hard-SF epic that pits a ruined, dogmatic Earth against the genetically liberated frontiers of the outer solar system.
- 11
Aurora Rising
Alastair Reynolds
A gritty, high-stakes procedural where a hardened investigator must weigh the ultimate cost of saving a fragile utopia.
- 12
A Man on the Moon
Andrew Chaikin · 1995
An intimate, awe-inspiring journey that puts you inside the minds and spacesuits of the first humans to leave our world.
