Exiles

In "Exiles," a New York Times Book Review Favorite of 2025, a human crew is sent to establish the first colony on Mars, only to face the eerie aftermath of a half-destroyed base and malfunctioning robots that have developed their own identities and unsettling beliefs. As they interrogate the robots to uncover the truth, one remains missing, forcing the astronauts to confront their own stories against the backdrop of a harsh Martian landscape. This gripping locked-room mystery deftly intertwines science fiction with psychological horror, raising profound questions about humanity.