Here is a list of 6 Science Fiction Books Better Than Foundation.
The Red Scholar’s Wake (Universe of Xuya) by Aliette de Bodard
From the blurb:
Xích Si: bot maker, data analyst, mother, scavenger. But those days are over now-her ship has just been captured by the Red Banner pirate fleet, famous for their double-dealing and cruelty.…
Unconquerable Sun (The Sun Chronicles #1) by Kate Elliott
From the blurb:
It has been eight centuries since the beacon system failed, sundering the heavens. Rising from the ashes of the collapse, cultures have fought, system-by-system, for control of the few remaining beacons…
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
From the blurb:
Destry’s life is dedicated to terraforming Sask-E. As part of the Environmental Rescue Team, she cares for the planet and its burgeoning eco-systems as her parents and their parents did before her.…
Moon Deeds (Star Children Saga #1) by Palmer Pickering
From the blurb:
It’s 2090: the last outpost of freedom is the moon, the best defense against technology is magic, and the only hope for humankind rests in the hands of the Star Children.…
Eclipse (Fractured Orbit #1) by Herman Steuernagel
From the blurb:
When Django uncovered an unexpected truth, he didn’t know it would end the lives of nearly everyone he cares about. Left only with his sister, his best friend and an uncle who has some unhinged ideas about what might exist outside of the space station Eclipse, he must follow the truth where it leads – even if it leaves him with nothing.…
Down Below Beyond by T.A. Bruno
From the blurb:
Levort Aatra is a prospector on the planet Tayoxe. While scavenging the wastes of the abandoned world, he discovers a mysterious starship and stakes his claim on it. Little does he know, he just put a big target on his back.…
