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Books like The People: 9 series to read next

The People is science fiction, set in north america. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The People is 33 books, 1952–1995.

“Zenna Henderson told their story mostly through linked short fiction, gathered into the fix-up novels Pilgrimage and The People: No Different Flesh and later omnibus collections.”
from the catalogue description

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Our Child
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame
Julian West
Ender's Game
The Best of All Possible Worlds Universe
Kairos
Cosmic Trilogy (C. S. Lewis)
Chocky
The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick

Our ChildSeries

seriesStephen Cox (I)2 books2018

First contact, about parenthood.

Start with Our Child of the Stars →

The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries

seriesBen Bova, Algis Budrys, Arthur C. Clarke, Geo. W. Proctor, H. G. Wells, Robert Silverberg, Terry Carr & Theodore R. Cogswell11 books1895

“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
from the catalogue description of The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →

Julian WestSeries

seriesEdward Bellamy, Mack Reynolds, Donald McMartin, L. A. Geissler & Richard Michaelis7 books1888

Science fiction, set in north america.

“Together the two novels were highly influential on turn-of-the-century utopian and socialist thought.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Looking Backward, 2000-1887 →

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Set in far future.

“To beat your enemy you must first understand him so completely that you love him — and in the instant you love him, you destroy him.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

The Best of All Possible Worlds UniverseSeries

seriesKaren Lord3 books2013

Set in far future and other star systems.

“The Galaxy Game and The Blue, Beautiful World continue Lord's character-driven exploration of the same universe's societies, power politics, and cross-cultural understanding, without following a single continuous plot.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Best of All Possible Worlds →

KairosSeries

seriesMadeleine L'Engle11 books1962

Reading order →

Cosmic Trilogy (C. S. Lewis)Series

seriesC. S. Lewis4 books1938

Set in other star systems.

Start with Out of the Silent Planet →

ChockySeries

seriesJohn Wyndham & Mark Daniel2 books1968

Mysterious in tone.

“The BBC produced a radio adaption by John Tydeman in 1967.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Chocky →

The Collected Stories of Philip K. DickSeries

seriesPhilip K. Dick11 books1987

“See Philip K. Dick bibliography for information about the mass market reprints.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Beyond Lies the Wub →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after The People?: Our Child — the closest match to The People on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The People?: I (Pilgrimage: The Book of the People). It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The People.
How big is The People?: The People is 33 books, 1952–1995.
Is The People finished?: Yes — 33 books, 1952–1995.

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