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Books like Universe [2]: 9 series to read next

Universe [2] is science fiction. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Universe [2] is 7 books, 1990–1994.

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The Science Fiction Hall of Fame
Ender's Game
Foundation
Hainish
The Culture
The Hugo Winners
Future History
Commonwealth
Time Odyssey

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

Science fiction.

“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 →

Ender's GameUniverse

universe39 books1977

Science fiction, 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

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FoundationUniverse

universe123 books1940

About robots.

“There is a science that reads the future of quadrillions the way an astronomer reads the orbits of stars.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Foundation →

HainishSeries

seriesUrsula K. Le Guin33 books1964

Science fiction, reflective in tone, set in far future and other star systems.

“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Rocannon's World →

The CultureUniverse

universe21 books1987

Space opera, set in galactic scale.

“No money, no laws, no hunger, no death you didn't choose; a galaxy-spanning anarchy of humans and drones administered, gently and with enormous irony, by superintelligent Minds who name their warships things like *Frank Exchange Of Views*.”
from the catalogue description

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The Hugo WinnersSeries

seriesIsaac Asimov, Jack Vance & Spider Robinson15 books1962

Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future.

“Each volume was edited by American writer Isaac Asimov, who wrote the introduction and a short essay about each author featured in the book.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with The Hugo Winners →

Future HistorySeries

seriesRobert A. Heinlein42 books1939

Science fiction.

“The term Future History was coined by John W. Campbell Jr. in the February 1941 issue of Astounding Science Fiction.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Life-Line →

CommonwealthUniverse

universe12 books2002

Space opera.

“Step aboard the train at the Second Chance terminal and ride the wormhole to another star.”
from the catalogue description

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Time OdysseySeries

seriesArthur C. Clarke & Stephen Baxter3 books2003

Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and space.

Start with Time's Eye →

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.

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What should I read after Universe [2]?: The Science Fiction Hall of Fame — the closest match to Universe [2] on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Universe [2]?: Universe 1. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Universe [2].
How big is Universe [2]?: Universe [2] is 7 books, 1990–1994.

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