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DuneUniverse

universe78 books1963

Space opera, about political intrigue, set in far future and other star systems.

“The desert planet, where empire runs on a single substance: the spice melange, which folds space, prolongs life, and unlocks prescience, and which exists nowhere else in the known universe.”
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Start with Dune →

includes Dune, Dune Sequels, Dune Prequels, Heroes of Dune, Background of the Dune Universe

Time for the StarsNovel

Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1956

Hard science fiction, about space exploration and coming of age.

“Explorer spaceships need a way to communicate back to earth in a timely manner when they are light years away.”
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The Stars My DestinationNovel

Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956

Space opera, about revenge and survival, set in far future.

The TalentsUniverse

universe18 books1959

Science fiction, about psychic powers.

“Somewhere a Prime holds a Tower, gathers the gestalt of a generator's power, and flings a starship — or a single frightened child — across the light-years between worlds.”
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Start with The Rowan →

includes Tower and the Hive, Talents (Anne McCaffrey)

Variable StarNovel

Robert A. Heinlein & Spider Robinsonstandalone novel2006

Space opera, about coming of age and space exploration, set in far future.

“Robinson posted a note on his website in 2009 noting that his agent had sold a trilogy of sequels based on the novel and its characters.”
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A Columbus of SpaceNovel

Garrett P. Servissstandalone novel1911

Adventure, about space exploration, set in venus & inner planets and early 20th century.

“The year was 1909 and Garrett Putnam Serviss was already a respected science writer for the Hearst newspaper group.”
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