12 best-selling science fiction books like Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Cover of Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Skyward (Skyward, #1)

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.48

Format: 513 pages, Hardcover

Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a…

"I miss my pilot,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"Good night, sweet prince,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"Humans don’t have programming."

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"I’d be offended if I could be offended,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

If you liked the science fiction plot in Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson , here is a list of 12 books like this:

Cover of The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie

1. The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

By: Joe Abercrombie

4.21

Format: 515 pages, Paperback

Logen Ninefingers, infamous barbarian, has finally run out of luck. Caught in one feud too many, he… read more

Similar categories in Joe Abercrombie's The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Fucking pinks!"

-Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

"I’ve fought in three campaigns,"

-Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

"Body found floating by the docks..."

-Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

"The best steel doesn't always shine the brightest."

-Joe Abercrombie, The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

Cover of Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) by Robin Hobb

2. Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

By: Robin Hobb

4.18

Format: None pages, None

In a faraway land where members of the royal family are named for the virtues they embody, one youn… read more

Similar categories in Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Fa!"

-Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

"But in my heart, when I said “my king,"

-Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

"One had a knife. But I had a staff and was trained to use it."

-Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

"Men cannot grieve as dogs do. But they grieve for many years."

-Robin Hobb, Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

Cover of All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells

3. All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

By: Martha Wells

4.15

Format: 144 pages, ebook

"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure." In a corporate-dominated space-farin… read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • fantasy
"On the entertainment feed, this is what they call an “oh shit"

-Martha Wells, All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

"If the humans see me actually doing my job, it helps keep suspicions from forming about faulty governor modules."

-Martha Wells, All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

"They don't give murderbots decent education modules on anything except murdering, even those are cheap versions."

-Martha Wells, All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

"I liked the imaginary people on the entertainment feed way more than I liked real ones, but you can’t have one without the other."

-Martha Wells, All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

Cover of An Echo Of Things To Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2) by James  Islington

4. An Echo Of Things To Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2)

By: James Islington

3.80

Format: 184 pages, Hardcover

The second book in a glorious new fantasy trilogy by the next major force in commercial epic fantas… read more

Similar categories in James Islington's An Echo Of Things To Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown

5. Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

By: Pierce Brown

4.27

Format: 382 pages, Hardcover

"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they l… read more

Similar categories in Pierce Brown's Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • young adult
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Break the chains, my love."

-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

"Rather a drink be my master than a man."

-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

"Death is easy when you've already tried to find it."

-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

"Dreamers like your wife are limited, little Helldiver."

-Pierce Brown, Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1)

Cover of Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3) by Pierce Brown

6. Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3)

By: Pierce Brown

None

Format: 525 pages, Hardcover

Darrow would have lived in peace, but his enemies brought him war. The Gold overlords demanded his … read more

Similar categories in Pierce Brown's Morning Star (Red Rising Saga, #3) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • young adult
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • fantasy
  • audiobook

7. The Shadow of What Was Lost (The Licanius Trilogy, #1)

By: James Islington

4.15

Format: 447 pages, Paperback

It has been twenty years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs - once thought of almost … read more

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Cover of System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7) by Martha Wells

8. System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

By: Martha Wells

4.22

Format: 245 pages, Hardcover

Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse. Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back. … read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"(I'm going to have to code a patch for threat assessment.)"

-Martha Wells, System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

"I said, “Have you done something that you feel you should be threatened for?"

-Martha Wells, System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

"Bad things may not be more statistically possible but it sure seems like they are."

-Martha Wells, System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

"Then he sent me a note back. So, you may not know this but I read your letter to Dr. Mensah, the one you sent when you left Port FreeCommerce. I think you're absolutely the right person to write this…"

-Martha Wells, System Collapse (The Murderbot Diaries, #7)

Cover of Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0) by Travis Baldree

9. Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0)

By: Travis Baldree

4.20

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we nee… read more

Similar categories in Travis Baldree's Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • audiobook
"See you in the story past the story."

-Travis Baldree, Bookshops & Bonedust (Legends & Lattes, #0)

Cover of The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1) by James  Islington

10. The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

By: James Islington

4.63

Format: 639 pages, Kindle Edition

At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secret… read more

Similar categories in James Islington's The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Death is only meaningless if it does not change us, Vis."

-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

"I am curious about no small number of things, but it's not fair to sate my curiosity at the expense of her pain."

-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

"And this is the risk of our world, Diago. The flaw of our system is in its head. In us. The qualities of a king change the kingdom. And not one of us is perfect enough to have a right to lead ... I w…"

-James Islington, The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

Cover of The Sword of Kaigen by M.L.  Wang

11. The Sword of Kaigen

By: M.L. Wang

4.47

Format: 651 pages, Kindle Edition

A mother struggling to repress her violent past, A son struggling to grasp his violent future, A … read more

Similar categories in M.L. Wang's The Sword of Kaigen book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"The enemy is a tornado. What are you going to do?' 'Kill it."

-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen

"Flayed and boneless, he faced the creature he had awakened, this woman of god’s blood and fury."

-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen

"I’ve never needed a sword to protect you—to raise you the way your father wanted. Caring for my family meant putting away the fighter, so I did."

-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen

"This... you are my story... and I was so selfish, so tied to that shadow that I missed it. And my son, I— I’m so sorry it took me this long to understand. I’m sorry—"

-M.L. Wang, The Sword of Kaigen

Cover of Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee

12. Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)

By: Fonda Lee

4.09

Format: 540 pages, Paperback

JADE CITY is a gripping Godfather-esque saga of intergenerational blood feuds, vicious politics, ma… read more

Similar categories in Fonda Lee's Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"Expectations are a funny thing,"

-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)

"¿Qué sentido tiene vivir para quien no puede confiar en sus hermanos?"

-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)

"True love, Hilo mused, was sensual and euphoric, but also painful and tyrannical, demanding obedience."

-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)

"And if you loved someone, truly loved them, shouldn't their happiness matter even more than your honor?"

-Fonda Lee, Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1)

Cover of Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) by Martha Wells

13. Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

By: Martha Wells

4.26

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

SciFi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is again on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCr… read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • audiobook
"I was tired of pretending to be human. I needed a break."

-Martha Wells, Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

"Pretending bad things aren’t happening is not a great survival strategy."

-Martha Wells, Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

"I hate caring about stuff. But apparently once you start, you can't just stop."

-Martha Wells, Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

"I didn’t want to see helpless humans. I’d rather see smart ones rescuing each other."

-Martha Wells, Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

Cover of Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) by Martha Wells

14. Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)

By: Martha Wells

4.38

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it res… read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • space
  • audiobook
"Why is this ship so old and shitty?"

-Martha Wells, Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)

"I was having an emotion, and I hate that."

-Martha Wells, Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)

"But they were humans— who knows why they did anything?"

-Martha Wells, Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)

"Once I started telling the truth, it was hard to stop."

-Martha Wells, Exit Strategy (The Murderbot Diaries, #4)

Cover of Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) by Travis Baldree

15. Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1)

By: Travis Baldree

4.12

Format: 296 pages, Kindle Edition

After a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed, Viv is hanging up her sword for the last time.The battl… read more

Similar categories in Travis Baldree's Legends & Lattes (Legends & Lattes, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • audiobook
Cover of Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

16. Skyward (Skyward, #1)

By: Brandon Sanderson

4.48

Format: 513 pages, Hardcover

Defeated, crushed, and driven almost to extinction, the remnants of the human race are trapped on a… read more

Similar categories in Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1) book and Brandon Sanderson's Skyward (Skyward, #1)

  • adventure
  • science fiction fantasy
  • young adult
  • dystopia
  • fiction
  • science fiction
  • aliens
  • space
  • fantasy
  • audiobook
"I miss my pilot,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"Good night, sweet prince,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"Humans don’t have programming."

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

"I’d be offended if I could be offended,"

-Brandon Sanderson, Skyward (Skyward, #1)

17 must-read fiction books like Skyward (Skyward, #1) by Brandon Sanderson

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The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1)

Joe Abercrombie

4.21

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Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)

Robin Hobb

4.18

Transform Your Habits

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)

Martha Wells

4.15

Transform Your Habits

An Echo Of Things To Come (The Licanius Trilogy, #2)

James Islington

3.80

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Patrick Rothfuss

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Transform Your Habits

Last Argument of Kings (The First Law, #3)

Joe Abercrombie

4.34

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Joe Abercrombie

4.21

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