By John C. Wright
Series Count to a Trillion Series

Tired of living out life in dystopian Texas after the collapse of the world economy, a young hired gun decides to try his hand at space travel, only to be catapulted far into the future, a time when humanity and Artificial Intelligence have both evolved to frightening new levels.

By Timothy Zahn

When Grand Admiral Thrawn takes command of what is left of the Imperial fleet and launches a massive campaign against the New Republic, Han and Lando Calrissian race to find proof of treason inside the highest Republic Council.

By Jeffrey Brown

In this comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other – except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith.

By Peter Hamilton
Series The Void Trilogy

In a high-tech, far future world, a great mystery remains, what lies inside the Void, a massive black hole lying at the center of the Intersolar Commonwealth universe and an area of space from which mysterious dreams are being projected that are transforming the lives of those who experience them. Genres: Science Fiction; Space Opera; Series Series: The Void Trilogy

By Frank Herbert
Series Dune Saga
Recommended By Megan Kass, Systems Manager

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family - and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

Became the movie: Dune and Mini-Series: Dune.

By Orson Scott Card
Series Ender Wiggin
Recommended By Megan Kass, Systems Manager

An expert at simulated war games, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin believes that he is engaged in one more computer war game when, in truth, he is commanding the last Earth fleet against an alien race seeking Earth’s complete destruction.

Became the movie: Ender's Game.

By Orson Scott Card
Series Shadow Saga
Recommended By Megan Kass, Systems Manager

“Follows the life of Ender Wiggin’s comrade Bean, from his escape from the mean streets of Rotterdam, to his student days at the Battle School, and to his role as Ender’s right hand ally, strategist, and friend in the epic struggle to save Earth from alien invaders (From the Publisher).”

By James S. A. Corey

After Captain Jim Holden discovers a derelict, abandoned spaceship, he unearths a secret that threatens to throw the entire solar system into war and a vast conspiracy that could mean the end of the human race.

By James Smythe

When journalist Cormac Easton is selected to document the first manned mission into deep space, he dreams of securing his place in history as one of humanity’s great explorers. But in space, nothing goes according to plan.

By Pierce Brown
Series Red Rising Trilogy
Recommended By Stacey Mencher, Technology and Applications Manager

Darrow, a tragedy-forged rebel hero, continues his work infiltrating the Golds to free his people from the brutal elitist future.

By Timothy Zahn

Five years after they defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting children, and Luke is a Jedi knight, and all are unaware that the last of the Emperor's warlords plan to reclaim the empire.

By Douglas Adams
With Jackie Ranaldo, Head of Readers' Services

Monday, August 9, 2010.  7 PM.

Join Douglas Adams’s hapless hero Arthur Dent as he travels the galaxy with his intrepid pal Ford Prefect, gettig into horrible messes and generally wreaking hilarious havoc.

Became the movie: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

By Timothy Zahn

Luke and Leia face personal danger as they defend themselves and the newborn Jedi twins against the twisted ambitions of the Dark Jedi C'baoth.

By Pierce Brown
Series Red Rising Trilogy

Darrow emerges from years of hiding among the Golds and declares an open revolution against the overlords who oppress his people and caused the loss of his wife.

By John Scalzi
Recommended By Megan Kass, Systems Manager

Enjoying his assignment with the Xenobiology lab on board the prestigious Intrepid, ensign Andrew Dahl worries about casualties suffered by low-ranking officers during away missions before making a shocking discovery about the starship’s actual purpose.

By Brian K.Vaughan
Recommended By Stacey Mencher, Technology and Applications Manager

When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to raise their child in a dangerous world.

By Jeffrey Brown

In this irresistibly funny follow-up to the breakout bestseller Darth Vader and Son, Vader–Sith Lord and leader of the Galactic Empire–now faces the trials, joys, and mood swings of raising his daughter Leia as she grows from a sweet little girl into a rebellious teenager.