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Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959

Military science fiction, about war and coming of age, set in space.

universe142 books1964

Set in space.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue

Start with Ringworld →

includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds

Lunar ChroniclesSeries

series15 books2011

Fairy tale retelling, about political intrigue.

“Set in a futuristic world inhabited by various species and creatures, tensions are rising between Earth and its former colony Luna, while both attempt to manage an ongoing pandemic.”
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Start with Fairest: Levana's Story →

The TalentsUniverse

universe18 books1959

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)

Lord of LightSeries

series5 books1967

Science fantasy, about gods and reincarnation.

“One of their own, called Sam, breaks with the pantheon to return forbidden knowledge to the ordinary people they rule, touching off a war among the self-styled gods.”
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Start with Dawn →

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.”
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Start with Ender's Game →

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

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