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The Stars My DestinationNovel
Alfred Besterstandalone novel1956
Space opera, about revenge and identity, set in space.
DuneUniverse
universe78 books1963
Space opera, about political intrigue.
“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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includes Dune, Heroes of Dune, Dune Prequels, Dune Sequels, Background of the Dune Universe
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
About aliens, set in space.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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Start with Ringworld →
includes Ringworld, Man-Kzin Wars, Fleet of Worlds
ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
Military science fiction, tense in tone, about aliens and madness.
Old Man's WarSeries
series16 books2005
Military science fiction and space opera, set in space.
“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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Tunnel in the SkyNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1955
Tense in tone, about space exploration and coming of age.
“As the final test of a survivalist/explorer class, teenagers are dumped on an alien planet to use their skills while awaiting pickup.”
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