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8 Best Space Books

Goal: Find the best Space books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best space books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

8 Best Space Books

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1

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

by Douglas Adams

2

The Martian

A Novel

by Andy Weir

3

Dune

Dune, Book 1

by Frank Herbert

Also recommended by:

Zack D'Aleo, PewDiePie, Ryan Shea

4

2001 A Space Odyssey

Space Odyssey, Book 1

by Arthur C. Clarke

Also recommended by:

Lex Fridman

5

Packing for Mars

The Curious Science of Life in the Void

by Mary Roach

Also recommended by:

Jon Stewart

6

The Three-Body Problem

by Cixin Liu

Also recommended by:

Thomas Frank

7

Carrying the Fire

by Michael Collins

8

Foundation

Foundation, Book 1

by Isaac Asimov

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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