Series
Books like Universe: 9 series to read next
Universe is science fiction. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.
Universe is 20 books, 1971–1987.
“Universe was a series of seventeen annual science fiction anthologies edited by Terry Carr, later revived as a series of three biennial anthologies edited by Robert Silverberg and Karen Haber.”
from the catalogue description
- The Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- Hainish
- Ender's Game
- The Culture
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
- Alpha (Robert Silverberg)
- World's Best SF
- Known Space
- The Hugo Winners
seriesBen Bova, Algis Budrys, Arthur C. Clarke, Geo. W. Proctor, H. G. Wells, Robert Silverberg, Terry Carr & Theodore R. Cogswell11 books1895
Science fiction.
matchedscience fictionshort story cycle
- HainishSeries
seriesUrsula K. Le Guin33 books1964
Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in far future and other star systems.
matchedscience fictionreflectivefar futureother star systems
- Ender's GameUniverse
universe39 books1977
Science fiction, set in far future.
matchedscience fictionfar future
- The CultureUniverse
universe21 books1987
Space opera, set in galactic scale.
matchedscience fictionfar futureartificial intelligence
universe18 books1979
Humor.
matchedscience fictionspacefar futurefunny
seriesRobert Silverberg9 books1970
Science fiction.
matchedscience fiction
- World's Best SFSeries
seriesDonald A. Wollheim, Arthur W. Saha, Terry Carr, Connie Willis, Ian Watson, Michael Bishop, Michael Shea, Richard Wilson & Ted Reynolds32 books1965
Science fiction.
matchedscience fictionshort story cycle
- Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Science fiction, about aliens, set in space and far future.
matchedscience fictionaliensspacefar futureother star systems
- The Hugo WinnersSeries
seriesIsaac Asimov, Jack Vance & Spider Robinson15 books1962
Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future.
matchedscience fictionaliensshort story cyclefar future
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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 Universe?
- The Science Fiction Hall of Fame — the closest match to Universe on what it is about, not on what sells.
- Where do I start with Universe?
- Universe 1. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Universe.
- How big is Universe?
- Universe is 20 books, 1971–1987.
- Is Universe finished?
- Yes — 20 books, 1971–1987.