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HainishSeries

series33 books1964

completed

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.”
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Start with Rocannon's World →

Stranger in a Strange LandNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1961

About psychic powers and identity, set in north america and near future.

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.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School

The CultureUniverse

universe21 books1987

Space opera, about artificial intelligence, set in far future and 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*.”
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Start with Consider Phlebas →

includes Culture

ContactNovel

Carl Saganstandalone novel1985

Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in contemporary and our world.

“The Message, awaited for so long, its very possibility doubted by so many, arrives.”
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The ChrysalidsNovel

John Wyndhamstandalone novel1955

About genetic engineering and coming of age, set in secondary world and far future.

“An early manuscript version was entitled Time for a Change.”
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