If you love quirky sci-fi that tows the line between ludicrous and believable satire, then the Robert Pattinson-led adaptation of  Edward Ashton’s novel (Mickey 7) is the interstellar mayhem you’re looking for. Caught somewhere between Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and The Fifth Element, this movie will have you laughing out loud, pitying poor Mickey and feeling that something inherently true lies behind the absurd scenario he finds himself in.

The movie hits theaters on March 7, 2025. If you love this movie like we did, fill up your shelves with these can’t miss titles that blend humor, sci-fi and social commentary.

Antimatter Blues by Edward Ashton

In the sequel to Mickey 7, colonization on Niflheim isn’t going much easier than getting there in the first place. Commander Marshall is convinced the creepers have an antimatter bomb and, of course, it’s up to Mickey to keep the peace between both species occupying the planet.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

Considered the gold standard of comedic science fiction, Douglas Adams’ 1979 classic is a master class on ridiculous alien races and the silly humans who interact with them. When Arthur Dent is lifted from Earth, he can’t imagine the species he’ll interact with. From a two-headed, goofball president of the galaxy to the girl he blew it with at a cocktail party to a depressed super-intelligent robot, Arthur never knows where his adventures will take him next.

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The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

Rosemary Harper has joined the oddball crew on the aging Wayfarer. Hoping to distract from her past and keep her hands busy, she finds an unusual kind of family aboard the ship. But when they take on the job of tunneling wormholes, the money and the danger are high and she must learn the true meaning of trusting your crew.

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All Systems Red by Martha Wells

In this soon-to-be-adapted series, the book kicks off following a self-aware Android who has overridden its programming and refers to itself as Murderbot. It’s expected to protect the humans who are governed primarily by the Company, but all Murderbot really wants is to be left alone. Now there’s a neighboring crew of scientists that’s gone dark and now it’s up to the robot and its human companions to find out what happened.

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The Hike by Drew Magary

A fantasy novel about a man who drops into a parallel universe you’ll meet an eccentric and exotic cast of characters and creatures in this one. On an endless, perilous quest to try to get home, Ben is faced with everything from a bad-mouthed crustacean to man-eating giants in this zany, but ultimately heartfelt tale.

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Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by David Wong

Zoey Ashe is in a futuristic world that is as fantastic as it is depraved. Her only partner is unimaginably smelly cat, and yet, somehow it’s up to them to navigate the violence, the ever-watchful social media platform, and navigate a society where anyone can have the powers of a god.

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The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi

Stuck in a dead-end delivery app driver job during the pandemic, Jamie is ready to take any opportunity that comes his way. When he runs into an old friend who needs help with the “animal rights organization” he works for, Jamie agrees. What he doesn’t know is that he’s agreeing to care for dinosaur-sized animals from an alternate dimension. Now, this other earth and its inhabitants are threatening the lives of those back home.

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Super Extra Grande by Yoss

Latin America has achieved intergalactic travel and Dr. Jan Amos Sangan Dongo is a veterinarian who take scare of massive and unusual alien creatures. When a two ambassadors are swallowed by a creature and the peace among the seven intelligent species is in the balance, it’s up to the doctor to dive into the bowels of the beast to retrieve the diplomats and restore order.

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