With the highly anticipated release of The Mandalorian and Grogu coming to theaters on May 22, 2026, there’s no better time to dive deeper into the lore of the Outer Rim. Whether you're a seasoned bounty hunter or a foundling just starting your journey, these books are the perfect companions to prepare you for Din Djarin and Grogu’s big screen debut. This is the way. Curated by Ashley Lee.
These surreal stories guide us through worlds that look much like ours, but behave in ways that are uncanny, uncomfortable, and wildly compelling. Curated by Ashley Lewis.
Explore new worlds through new voices. Dive into science fiction that boldly goes beyond the familiar—spotlighting sci-fi books from authors with diverse backgrounds from all around the world and unique personal identities. These stories don’t just imagine distant galaxies, advanced technologies, and alternate realities, they reimagine who gets to shape the future. Curated by Ashley Lee.
Saddle up for the strange! This genre mashes up the grit of classic westerns with the mind-bending possibilities of science fiction. Grab your hat and let's explore the wildest frontier of all. Curated by Jessica Schiefelbein.
Step into stories where clocks defy logic and the past and future collide in unexpected ways. These time travel tales bend reality, unravel paradoxes, and test the limits of fate. Curated by Willie Nettles.
The end of the world. Doomsday. The apocalypse. Countless movies and books have been made capitalizing on our fear and curiosity about what the end times may look and feel like. This selection of novels contains an array of different scenarios, but also multiple messages of hope. Curated by Tabor Millien.
Technology can be very beneficial to life but imagine having a computer implanted inside your head. Microchips, brain implants, and gene hacking are a few forms of biotechnology that are explored in these books and serve as exciting yet cautionary tales. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Step foot into another world of fantasy or science fiction creation with a lower time commitment than typical novels. Check out these otherworldly novellas that are nearly all under 200 pages. Curated by Samantha Matherne
Are you tired of this world and all the chaos of today? Do you want an escape from our 21st century Earth? Look no further than these books set in space, on other planets, or Earth in the future. Curated by Samantha Matherne.
Bundle up and escape to another world with these classic science fiction and fantasy tales. Curated by Bonita Bignar.
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