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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.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →
The Gods ThemselvesNovel
Isaac Asimovstandalone novel1972
Set in parallel universe and other star systems.
A Meeting with MedusaSeries
series2 books1971
About space exploration and immortality, set in outer planets & moons and other star systems.
“Arthur C. Clarke's A Meeting with Medusa follows an astronaut, badly injured in an earlier disaster, on a solo balloon expedition into Jupiter's atmosphere, where he encounters vast floating lifeforms unlike anything previously catalogued.”
from the catalogue
Start with A Meeting with Medusa →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ender's Game →
includes Ender Wiggin, Ender's Shadow, First Formic War, Second Formic War, Fleet School
Blindsight / FirefallSeries
series3 books2006
First contact, tense and dark in tone.
Start with Blindsight →
IliumSeries
series2 books2003
completed
Space opera, about gods and war.
“The events are set in motion by beings who appear to be ancient Greek gods.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ilium →