EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Space Book Summaries

Atmosphere
by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Two women astronauts hide a love that could ground them forever in the 1980s space program.
4.32
900k+
Atmosphere Summary
Immersive
Atmosphere
Two women astronauts hide a love that could ground them forever in the 1980s space program.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2025 337 pages
4.32
900k+ ratings
Elon Musk
by Ashlee Vance • 2015
$180 million on rockets and electric cars, saved on Christmas Eve by hours.
4.12
400k+
Elon Musk Summary
Immersive
Elon Musk
$180 million on rockets and electric cars, saved on Christmas Eve by hours.
by Ashlee Vance 2015 392 pages
4.12
400k+ ratings
A Brief History of Time
by Stephen W. Hawking • 1988
A universe from nothing, glowing black holes, and the question physics still cannot answer.
4.21
400k+
A Brief History of Time Summary
Immersive
A Brief History of Time
A universe from nothing, glowing black holes, and the question physics still cannot answer.
by Stephen W. Hawking 1988 226 pages
4.21
400k+ ratings
Consider Phlebas
by Iain M. Banks • 1987
To save a crumbling empire, a shapeshifter must steal a runaway supermind from a dead world.
3.85
100k+
Consider Phlebas Summary
Consider Phlebas
To save a crumbling empire, a shapeshifter must steal a runaway supermind from a dead world.
by Iain M. Banks 1987 467 pages
3.85
100k+ ratings
The First Three Minutes
by Steven Weinberg • 1977
Three minutes after the Big Bang, the universe fixed its elemental recipe forever.
4.10
13k+
The First Three Minutes Summary
The First Three Minutes
Three minutes after the Big Bang, the universe fixed its elemental recipe forever.
by Steven Weinberg 1977 224 pages
4.10
13k+ ratings
Cosmos
by Carl Sagan • 1980
From exploding stars to conscious minds: a cosmic journey that ends with a choice.
4.40
100k+
Cosmos Summary
Cosmos
From exploding stars to conscious minds: a cosmic journey that ends with a choice.
by Carl Sagan 1980 324 pages
4.40
100k+ ratings
Orbital
by Samantha Harvey • 2023
One day in orbit: six astronauts, sixteen sunrises, a typhoon's eye, and a beautiful fragile Earth.
3.49
100k+
Orbital Summary
Orbital
One day in orbit: six astronauts, sixteen sunrises, a typhoon's eye, and a beautiful fragile Earth.
by Samantha Harvey 2023 224 pages
3.49
100k+ ratings
Death's End
by Liu Cixin
Humanity's last defense is a woman chosen for her mercy. The aliens are counting on it.
4.40
100k+
Death's End Summary
Immersive
Death's End
Humanity's last defense is a woman chosen for her mercy. The aliens are counting on it.
by Liu Cixin 2010 604 pages
4.40
100k+ ratings
Reality is Not What it Seems
by Carlo Rovelli • 2014
The universe has no bottom: particles dissolve into fields, space into grains, time into ignorance.
4.33
16k+
Reality is Not What it Seems Summary
Reality is Not What it Seems
The universe has no bottom: particles dissolve into fields, space into grains, time into ignorance.
by Carlo Rovelli 2014 256 pages
4.33
16k+ ratings
Mickey7
by Edward Ashton • 2022
An expendable colonist survives a mission and returns to find his duplicate already living his life.
3.78
57k+
Mickey7 Summary
Mickey7
An expendable colonist survives a mission and returns to find his duplicate already living his life.
by Edward Ashton 2022 296 pages
3.78
57k+ ratings
Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir
He wakes alone with no memory on an interstellar mission to stop a star-killing plague.
4.51
1.3M+
Project Hail Mary Summary
Immersive
Project Hail Mary
He wakes alone with no memory on an interstellar mission to stop a star-killing plague.
by Andy Weir 2021 476 pages
4.51
1.3M+ ratings
The Dark Forest
by Liu Cixin • 2008
Alien spies read every plan. One unwilling man is given absolute power to save the world in secrecy.
4.40
200k+
The Dark Forest Summary
The Dark Forest
Alien spies read every plan. One unwilling man is given absolute power to save the world in secrecy.
by Liu Cixin 2008 512 pages
4.40
200k+ ratings
The Science of Interstellar
by Kip S. Thorne • 2015
Black holes bend time. Wormholes need exotic matter. Interstellar's physicist explains.
4.30
6k+
The Science of Interstellar Summary
The Science of Interstellar
Black holes bend time. Wormholes need exotic matter. Interstellar's physicist explains.
by Kip S. Thorne 2015 336 pages
4.30
6k+ ratings
Beautyland
by Marie-Helene Bertino • 2024
An alien observer's human life of love and loss is upended by the summons to return home.
4.05
42k+
Beautyland Summary
Beautyland
An alien observer's human life of love and loss is upended by the summons to return home.
by Marie-Helene Bertino 2024 327 pages
4.05
42k+ ratings
Old Man's War
by John Scalzi • 2005
A seventy-five-year-old widower joins the army for a new body and gets an interstellar war.
4.23
200k+
Old Man's War Summary
Old Man's War
A seventy-five-year-old widower joins the army for a new body and gets an interstellar war.
by John Scalzi 2005 318 pages
4.23
200k+ ratings
A Fire Upon the Deep
by Vernor Vinge • 1992
A galaxy-devouring intelligence awakens. Stranded on an alien world, two siblings are the only hope.
4.13
67k+
A Fire Upon the Deep Summary
A Fire Upon the Deep
A galaxy-devouring intelligence awakens. Stranded on an alien world, two siblings are the only hope.
by Vernor Vinge 1992 613 pages
4.13
67k+ ratings
Revelation Space
by Alastair Reynolds • 2000
A disgraced archaeologist unearths an alien genocide as a plague ship arrives to claim his mind.
3.99
62k+
Revelation Space Summary
Revelation Space
A disgraced archaeologist unearths an alien genocide as a plague ship arrives to claim his mind.
by Alastair Reynolds 2000 585 pages
3.99
62k+ ratings
Empire of Silence
by Christopher Ruocchio
Disowned and hunted, a nobleman fights in the gladiator pits of a backwater planet.
3.95
54k+
Empire of Silence Summary
Immersive
Empire of Silence
Disowned and hunted, a nobleman fights in the gladiator pits of a backwater planet.
by Christopher Ruocchio 2018 753 pages
3.95
54k+ ratings
Children of Time
by Adrian Tchaikovsky • 2015
Earth's last ark reaches a green world where spiders have cities and the monkeys never arrived.
4.30
100k+
Children of Time Summary
Children of Time
Earth's last ark reaches a green world where spiders have cities and the monkeys never arrived.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2015 600 pages
4.30
100k+ ratings
The Mercy of Gods
by James S.A. Corey • 2024
His world decimated by alien conquerors, a scientist must prove his species deserves to survive.
4.15
42k+
The Mercy of Gods Summary
The Mercy of Gods
His world decimated by alien conquerors, a scientist must prove his species deserves to survive.
by James S.A. Corey 2024 432 pages
4.15
42k+ ratings
Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
A blade-covered god awaits seven pilgrims. One wish, six deaths. Their stories are their only armor.
4.28
300k+
Hyperion Summary
Immersive
Hyperion
A blade-covered god awaits seven pilgrims. One wish, six deaths. Their stories are their only armor.
by Dan Simmons 1989 500 pages
4.28
300k+ ratings
All Systems Red
by Martha Wells • 2017
Security cyborg hacks chip, just wants serials. Rival team dies; it must choose: hide, or save them.
4.11
300k+
All Systems Red Summary
All Systems Red
Security cyborg hacks chip, just wants serials. Rival team dies; it must choose: hide, or save them.
by Martha Wells 2017 144 pages
4.11
300k+ ratings
A Universe from Nothing
by Lawrence M. Krauss • 2012
No creator required. Physics now shows how a universe can emerge from nothing.
3.94
30k+
A Universe from Nothing Summary
A Universe from Nothing
No creator required. Physics now shows how a universe can emerge from nothing.
by Lawrence M. Krauss 2012 204 pages
3.94
30k+ ratings
The Order of Time
by Carlo Rovelli • 2017
Time bends with gravity. No cosmos-wide now exists. The arrow of time is only entropy, rising.
4.13
39k+
The Order of Time Summary
The Order of Time
Time bends with gravity. No cosmos-wide now exists. The arrow of time is only entropy, rising.
by Carlo Rovelli 2017 224 pages
4.13
39k+ ratings
The Hidden Reality
by Brian Greene • 2011
A single unsettling destination modern physics keeps reaching: our universe is not the only one.
4.11
21k+
The Hidden Reality Summary
The Hidden Reality
A single unsettling destination modern physics keeps reaching: our universe is not the only one.
by Brian Greene 2011 384 pages
4.11
21k+ ratings
Golden Son
by Pierce Brown
The Red agent inside Gold society must fracture an empire before his heart betrays him.
4.50
500k+
Golden Son Summary
Immersive
Golden Son
The Red agent inside Gold society must fracture an empire before his heart betrays him.
by Pierce Brown 2015 466 pages
4.50
500k+ ratings
The Player of Games
by Iain M. Banks
Bored with utopia, a master player enters an empire where the board game crowns the emperor.
4.28
81k+
The Player of Games Summary
Immersive
The Player of Games
Bored with utopia, a master player enters an empire where the board game crowns the emperor.
by Iain M. Banks 1988 293 pages
4.28
81k+ ratings
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2018
Time travel might work, but the feedback loop of climate disaster probably kills us first.
4.26
88k+
Brief Answers to the Big Questions Summary
Brief Answers to the Big Questions
Time travel might work, but the feedback loop of climate disaster probably kills us first.
by Stephen W. Hawking 2018 152 pages
4.26
88k+ ratings
Just Six Numbers
by Martin J. Rees • 1999
The difference between a living universe and a dead one is six numbers.
3.96
5k+
Just Six Numbers Summary
Just Six Numbers
The difference between a living universe and a dead one is six numbers.
by Martin J. Rees 1999 208 pages
3.96
5k+ ratings
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
by Carlo Rovelli • 2014
Space bends. Time is an illusion. Seven short lessons on the universe as it actually is.
3.98
67k+
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics Summary
Seven Brief Lessons on Physics
Space bends. Time is an illusion. Seven short lessons on the universe as it actually is.
by Carlo Rovelli 2014 96 pages
3.98
67k+ ratings
The Road to Reality
by Roger Penrose • 2004
Physics, equation by equation: the complete mathematical tour from arithmetic to quantum fields.
4.17
8k+
The Road to Reality Summary
The Road to Reality
Physics, equation by equation: the complete mathematical tour from arithmetic to quantum fields.
by Roger Penrose 2004 1099 pages
4.17
8k+ ratings
Exodus
by Peter F. Hamilton
A disgraced noble hunts alien tech, unaware his crewmate steers him toward genocide.
4.25
5k+
Exodus Summary
Immersive
Exodus
A disgraced noble hunts alien tech, unaware his crewmate steers him toward genocide.
by Peter F. Hamilton 2024 928 pages
4.25
5k+ ratings
Children of Ruin
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
A mission to an octopus civilization sparks war and wakes a parasite that learns by consuming minds.
4.05
64k+
Children of Ruin Summary
Immersive
Children of Ruin
A mission to an octopus civilization sparks war and wakes a parasite that learns by consuming minds.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2019 597 pages
4.05
64k+ ratings
The Theory of Everything
by Stephen W. Hawking • 2002
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
4.18
28k+
The Theory of Everything Summary
The Theory of Everything
If a universe can arise from nothing, what role remains for a creator?
by Stephen W. Hawking 2002 176 pages
4.18
28k+ ratings
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson • 2017
From cosmic speck to the atoms in your bones: a quick tour of the universe.
4.08
200k+
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Summary
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
From cosmic speck to the atoms in your bones: a quick tour of the universe.
by Neil deGrasse Tyson 2017 223 pages
4.08
200k+ ratings
Rendezvous with Rama
by Arthur C. Clarke • 1973
A giant alien cylinder enters the solar system; the crew inside finds a silent world awakening.
4.12
100k+
Rendezvous with Rama Summary
Rendezvous with Rama
A giant alien cylinder enters the solar system; the crew inside finds a silent world awakening.
by Arthur C. Clarke 1973 243 pages
4.12
100k+ ratings
A Rover's Story
by Jasmine Warga • 2022
When a Mars rover starts to feel, his search for water becomes a search for belonging.
4.28
9k+
A Rover's Story Summary
A Rover's Story
When a Mars rover starts to feel, his search for water becomes a search for belonging.
by Jasmine Warga 2022 320 pages
4.28
9k+ ratings
Disquiet Gods
by Christopher Ruocchio
The Empire calls a deathless exile to hunt a higher-dimensional god that has already marked him.
4.56
15k+
Disquiet Gods Summary
Immersive
Disquiet Gods
The Empire calls a deathless exile to hunt a higher-dimensional god that has already marked him.
by Christopher Ruocchio 2024 704 pages
4.56
15k+ ratings
The Apollo Murders
by Chris Hadfield
Apollo 18's covert mission turns deadly when a Soviet stowaway brings a radioactive secret aboard.
3.92
19k+
The Apollo Murders Summary
Immersive
The Apollo Murders
Apollo 18's covert mission turns deadly when a Soviet stowaway brings a radioactive secret aboard.
by Chris Hadfield 2021 480 pages
3.92
19k+ ratings
Solaris
by Stanisław Lem • 1961
A psychologist at a remote space station finds his dead wife remade by the alien ocean.
3.98
100k+
Solaris Summary
Solaris
A psychologist at a remote space station finds his dead wife remade by the alien ocean.
by Stanisław Lem 1961 204 pages
3.98
100k+ ratings
Ancillary Justice
by Ann Leckie • 2013
A warship AI, reduced to a single body, pursues the immortal ruler who executed her crew.
3.99
100k+
Ancillary Justice Summary
Ancillary Justice
A warship AI, reduced to a single body, pursues the immortal ruler who executed her crew.
by Ann Leckie 2013 386 pages
3.99
100k+ ratings
Light Bringer
by Pierce Brown • 2023
Defeated and hunted, Darrow must unite bitter rivals to stop a warlord burning the outer worlds.
4.77
100k+
Light Bringer Summary
Light Bringer
Defeated and hunted, Darrow must unite bitter rivals to stop a warlord burning the outer worlds.
by Pierce Brown 2023 682 pages
4.77
100k+ ratings
Hyperspace
by Michio Kaku • 1994
One idea unifies physics: add dimensions and the laws simplify. Why the cosmos may need ten.
4.15
24k+
Hyperspace Summary
Hyperspace
One idea unifies physics: add dimensions and the laws simplify. Why the cosmos may need ten.
by Michio Kaku 1994 359 pages
4.15
24k+ ratings
Children of Memory
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Liff's colony is dying when a stranger tells her it's a simulation in an alien artifact.
4.00
32k+
Children of Memory Summary
Immersive
Children of Memory
Liff's colony is dying when a stranger tells her it's a simulation in an alien artifact.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2022 486 pages
4.00
32k+ ratings
Shroud
by Adrian Tchaikovsky
A corporate crew lands on a dark moon, unaware the alien intelligence is studying them back.
4.15
14k+
Shroud Summary
Immersive
Shroud
A corporate crew lands on a dark moon, unaware the alien intelligence is studying them back.
by Adrian Tchaikovsky 2025 436 pages
4.15
14k+ ratings
The Foundation Trilogy
by Isaac Asimov • 1953
The galactic empire is dying. One mathematician plants two foundations to shorten the dark age.
4.42
100k+
The Foundation Trilogy Summary
The Foundation Trilogy
The galactic empire is dying. One mathematician plants two foundations to shorten the dark age.
by Isaac Asimov 1953 679 pages
4.42
100k+ ratings
The Martian
by Andy Weir • 2011
Stranded on Mars, a botanist farms potatoes and fights to signal Earth before his food disappears.
4.42
1.3M+
The Martian Summary
Immersive
The Martian
Stranded on Mars, a botanist farms potatoes and fights to signal Earth before his food disappears.
by Andy Weir 2011 369 pages
4.42
1.3M+ ratings
The Fabric of the Cosmos
by Brian Greene • 2004
Space stretches, time is relative, and your present moment is an illusion.
4.13
40k+
The Fabric of the Cosmos Summary
The Fabric of the Cosmos
Space stretches, time is relative, and your present moment is an illusion.
by Brian Greene 2004 569 pages
4.13
40k+ ratings
Anathem
by Neal Stephenson • 2008
A cloistered scholar stumbles onto his order's secret: an alien ship from a parallel universe.
4.17
75k+
Anathem Summary
Anathem
A cloistered scholar stumbles onto his order's secret: an alien ship from a parallel universe.
by Neal Stephenson 2008 937 pages
4.17
75k+ ratings
Howling Dark
by Christopher Ruocchio
He steals an alien priest and seeks an immortal king to end a galaxy-spanning war.
4.34
29k+
Howling Dark Summary
Immersive
Howling Dark
He steals an alien priest and seeks an immortal king to end a galaxy-spanning war.
by Christopher Ruocchio 2019 688 pages
4.34
29k+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 23,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel