Sign up to our emails and be the first to know about new releases, special offers and more.
Become a Readings Member to make your shopping experience even easier. Sign in or sign up for free!
Hello Readings Member! Go to the member centre to view your orders, change your details, or view your lists, or sign out.
Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
John Scalzi
A virtuosic debut novel in the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein.
Available to order, ships in approx 2 weeksAvailable to order
John Scalzi,Gary Blythe
Hard-core science fiction at its very best, the sequel to his extraordinary Old Man’s War.
Available to order, ships in 5-9 daysAvailable to order
The Kaiju Preservation Society is a thrilling standalone adventure from bestselling author John Scalzi. Jamie Gray embarks on the trip of a lifetime - to protect enormous kaiju on an…
In stock at 4 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 4 shops
John Scalzi is the most entertaining, accessible writer working in SF today Joe Hill
The fourth book in John Scalzi’s exciting sci-fi series which started with Old Man’s War.
Following the events of The Last Colony, the pressure is on - for the very unity of the human race is at stake.
Available to order, ships in approx 4 weeksAvailable to order
The third book in John Scalzi’s exciting sci-fi series which started with Old Man’s War.
They were expendable … until they started comparing notes! This is a must-read novel for all fans of smart, witty SF.
Now in a tall Premium Edition–the standalone follow-up to Scalzi’s New York Times -bestselling and critically acclaimed Lock In . Chilling near-future sci-fi with the thrills of a gritty cop…
The standalone follow-up to the New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed SF thriller, Lock In.
An action-packed retelling of SF classic Little Fuzzy from bestselling author John Scalzi. When a down-on-his-luck prospector discovers a species of adorable cat-like bipeds, he becomes entangled in a battle…
A novel of the near future –Front cover.
Imagine a plague that incapacitates almost 1.7 million people - and now imagine a cure that is even worse.
Inheriting a family business is never easy, especially when it involves underwater volcanoes, minions, talking cats - and supervillains. Starter Villain is another page-turning adventure from New York Times bestseller…
Now a New York Times bestseller!
Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.
Charlie's life is going…
Order online and we’ll ship when availablePre-order now
In stock at 3 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 3 shops
A hilarious, action-packed caper from New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi. When an interstellar diplomatic event goes horribly wrong, it’s up to Harry Creek to find the unusual solution…
In stock at 2 shops, ships in 3-4 daysIn stock at 2 shops
Thomas Stein is one of Hollywood’s hottest agents - and he’s about to receive the clients of a lifetime. But negotiating for an entire alien race has its challenges. This…
The first novel of a new space-opera sequence set in an all-new universe by the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times -bestselling author of Redshirts and Old Man’s War. Tall Premium…
The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi is the dazzling follow-up to The Collapsing Empire - a space opera in a universe on the brink of destruction.
More than an anthology, METAtropolis is the brainchild of five of science fiction’s hottest writers–Elizabeth Bear, Tobias Buckell, Jay Lake, Karl Schroeder and project editor John Scalzi–who combine their talents…
Available to order, ships in 7-14 daysAvailable to order
Can they escape the end of an empire?
John Perry did two things on his 75th birthday. First he visited his wife’s grave. Then he joined the army. The bulk of humanity’s resources are in the hands of…
A compilation of some of the writings from the author’s popular blog, Whatever, from 1998 to 2008.
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award-winner John Scalzi, a paperback reissue of his wild-and-woolly caper novel of interstellar diplomacy - now with a new cover and intro.
Though a lot of SF writers are more or less efficiently continuing the tradition of Robert A. Heinlein, Scalzi’s astonishingly proficient first novel reads like an original work by the…
This highly anticipated conclusion to the science fiction trilogy that includes Old Man’s War and The Ghost Brigades Ocombines taut military action with keen insightO ( Library Journal ), as…
A return to the bestselling Old Man’s War universe, Zoe’s Tale features oneof the most appealing characters in the series.
Following the events of The Last Colony, Scalzi tells the story of the fight to maintain the unity of the human race. The people of Earth now know that the…
The novellas in this book were previously published as individual e-books –Title page verso.
Following the bestselling The Kaiju Preservation Society, John Scalzi returns with Starter Villain, another unique sci-fi caper set in the strangest of all worlds, present-day Earth.
Inheriting your mysterious uncle’s…
A thrilling space opera from the author of the hugely popular Old Man’s War series.
A thrilling new space opera from the author of the hugely popular Old Man’s War series.
From New York Times bestseller and Hugo Award winner John Scalzi, a paperback reissue of his extraordinary retelling of the SF classic Little Fuzzy - now with a new cover…
The space-faring Yherajk have come to begin humanity’s first interstellar friendship. Unfortunately, they are hideous and they smell like rotting fish. They’re going to need the best agent in Hollywood…
An oral history of Haden’s Syndrome –Cover.
The thrilling, award-winning, bestselling Interdependency series, from Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi, now repackaged for new and old readers alike in the Interdependency Boxed Set.
…
Redshirts is John Scalzi’s Hugo Award-winning novel of the starship ensigns who were expendable…until they started comparing notes.
Tor Essentials presents new editions of science fiction and fantasy titles of…
Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher…
Robert Silverberg
Beloved sci-fi master Robert Silverberg offers this brilliant collection of thrilling tales, all from the first person perspective. Call it a collage of sci-fi selfies. Includes a new introduction to…
