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The Stainless Steel RatSeries
series21 books1957
completed
Science fiction and space opera, adventurous and funny in tone, about con artists, set in far future and space.
“An adolescent boy on a dull planet resolves to live by his wits outside the law, and enacts a plan which leads to risk and reward.”
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Start with A Stainless Steel Rat Is Born →
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Science fiction and humor, funny in tone, set in space and far future.
“The Earth is scheduled for demolition to make way for a hyperspace bypass, and honestly, nobody filed the paperwork properly.”
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Start with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy →
includes Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Dirk Gently
Rex Nihilo AdventuresSeries
series7 books2014
Science fiction and space opera, set in far future and space.
Start with Starship Grifters →
Against a Dark BackgroundNovel
Iain M. Banksstandalone novel1993
Tense in tone, about magical artifacts and found family.
Grand Theft AstroNovel
Scott Meyerstandalone novel2022
Science fiction and space opera, set in far future and space.
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Whimsical in tone, about space exploration.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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