Books like Wolfbane by Frederik Pohl

Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune follows Paul Atreides as he rises from betrayed heir to the enigmatic Muad'Dib, guarding the precious spice melange that fuels galactic politics and extends life.

When a colossal alien cylinder enters the solar system, a hastily assembled crew docks aboard to explore its mysterious interior, uncovering scientific puzzles that reshape humanity’s view of the cosmos.

William Gibson’s debut Sprawl novel, *Neuromancer*, blends cyberpunk with a visionary digital future, following a hacker’s final job against a powerful AI. It earned Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards.

In 2100, humanity discovers an unlimited, clean energy source that promises progress but threatens the universe, while interplanetary voyages reveal alien beings that thrive on pure energy and challenge Earth’s social norms.

Retired tailor Jim Dreyfus is inadvertently hurled forward in time to a future where Earth is a subservient, radioactive planet in a vast Galactic Empire, forcing him to confront political intrigue and existential trials.

In a 24th‑century United States where telepathy is law enforcement’s secret weapon, entrepreneur Ben Reichs plans a murder so audacious the only question is whether he can evade the mind‑reading police.

When a secret agency of temporal engineers rewrites history to secure humanity’s future, one man rebels to protect a loved one, sparking a battle that ends the bureaucracy and restores individual destiny.

A 1968 vision that projects a 2010 dystopia where corporations dominate democracy, ubiquitous computer-mediated relationships, mass-marketed psychosomatic drugs, and routine genetic engineering reshape humanity.

A microscopic team of surgeons aboard a submarine-sized vessel races against time to navigate the human bloodstream and remove an inaccessible blood clot threatening an assassin’s brain, in Isaac Asimov’s sci‑fi adventure for young readers.

Professional gambler Jason dinAlt uses his psionic edge to rise from debt to riches on the battle‑scarred colony of Pyrrus, all while evading a ruthless planetary regime.

A 1953 science‑fiction satire that critiques hyper‑consumerism through the eyes of an advertising executive.

In Robert Silverberg’s science‑fiction novel, a former colonial officer returns to the alien world of Belzagor to seek redemption for crimes against its two intelligent species, the Nildoror and Sulidoror, whose ritual of rebirth he disrupted.

Clifford D. Simak’s 1952 collection "City" compiles a series of short stories that explore future worlds and humanity’s relationship with technology and animals.

Robert Silverberg’s Hugo‑winning novella "Nightwings" explores a world dominated by the mystical Avluela the Flier, whose scarlet and ebony wings guide a lone watcher to an ancient city, leaving the sky and space unguarded.

An adventurous journey through the galaxy, uncovering the truth behind a mysterious past and facing a terrifying adversary.

The sixth book of Isaac Asimov’s young‑adult science‑fiction series featuring Space Ranger David ’Lucky’ Starr on a mission to Jupiter’s moons.

Space‑faring teen Lucky Starr is dispatched to Venus after his roommate is recalled for alleged misconduct. While sustaining a ship wreck, he discovers a mysterious conspiracy that may be rooted in mind‑controlling alien forces.

A werewolf man cursed by a sorcerer must choose between saving his kingdom or his woman.

Charles Orsino is a young man who becomes entangled in the complex world of organized crime in a futuristic America ruled by the Syndicate and the Mob.

In a future where Earth has escaped alien domination, Captain Andrew Roark and a renegade Lokar ally uncover a conspiracy that threatens the planet's newfound freedom and the stability of the Lokaran empire.

Ethan Fortune and Skua September, mismatched as they are, are thrown together on a frozen world and find themselves fighting for survival.

Jack Woods' horror thriller "Wolffile" follows Dr. Ian Sanders on Lugar Island as he uncovers a monstrous werewolf menace tied to the Luna Coven and the deadly significance of the full moon.

In the tranquil Swedish coastal town of Skutskär, the summer of 2004 turns into a nightmarish apocalyptic fever dream. Inspired by the atmospheric tension of Stranger Things, the visceral horror of the Alien trilogy and the relentless brutality of Koushun Takami's Battle Royale, The Wolves' Time is a raw, unforgiving, and macabre tale of friendship, love and brutal survival. As the sun sets and darkness creeps in, the once familiar surroundings of their hometown become a battleground. The friends' summer plans of LAN parties, mopeds and youthful rebellion are shattered by an unknown enemy that descends upon them with merciless ferocity. Forced to confront their deepest fears and darkest nightmares, they must band together to survive a foe unlike anything anyone has ever seen. With every page turn, the tension mounts and the body count rises. This is a story of friendship tested by fire, of loyalty pushed to its limits and of courage forged in the crucible of terror. The Wolves' Time is not for the faint-hearted. It is a chilling journey into the unknown, where the lines between reality and nightmare blur, and the only certainty is that no one is safe. Prepare yourself for a tale that is as haunting as it is relentless and as beautiful as it is brutal. Get your copy today and see if you can survive the nightmare!

Clifford D. Simak’s science‑fiction tale follows Fletcher, Cynthia and Elmer as they navigate a deserted Earth turned into an interstellar mausoleum and discover whether humanity can be reborn.

A 20th‑century man named Clay is thrown into a distant future where Earth is inhabited by evolved human species—Skimmers, Eaters, Awaiters, Breathers, Interceders, and Destroyers—prompting a journey of discovery and self‑reflection.

In a medieval‑era England that feels like the 1970s, Duncan of Standish must journey to Oxford with a diverse band—hermit, ghost, banshee, goblin, witch, demon, and his ally Diane—to prove a lost testament that could defeat the ancient Evil threatening the land.

190 p. ; 18 cm