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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyUniverse
universe18 books1979
Set in 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
The Android's DreamSeries
series2 books2006
Space opera, about artificial intelligence and genetic engineering, set in near future.
“John Scalzi's The Android's Dream follows ex-soldier Harry Creek as the hunt for a replacement leads him to Robin Baker, an ordinary woman carrying hidden sheep DNA that makes her the key to avoiding a war.”
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Start with The Android's Dream →
Star Smashers of the Galaxy RangersNovel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1973
Space opera, whimsical in tone, set in far future and other star systems.
“The main characters are homages to Tom Swift Jr. and his buddy, Bud Barclay.”
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The Sirens of TitanNovel
Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1959
Space opera, set in far future and mars.
The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries
series11 books1895
Science fiction.
“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
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Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →
CodgerspaceNovel
Alan Dean Fosterstandalone novel1992
About artificial intelligence, set in near future and galactic scale.
“The toasters were revolting... ... as were the lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, dishwashers, and just about every other household appliance imaginable.”
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