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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.”
from the catalogue
HainishSeries
series33 books1964
completed
Reflective in tone.
“The Hainish Cycle consists of a number of science fiction novels and stories by Ursula K. Le Guin.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rocannon's World →
Ice PlanetSeries
series30 books2015
Science fiction, set in other star systems and far future.
Start with Ice Planet Barbarians →
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, First Formic War, Ender's Shadow, Second Formic War, Fleet School
HeorotSeries
series4 books1987
About space colonization.
“Reproduction and fertility expert Dr Jack Cohen acted as a consultant on the book, designing the novel life cycle of the alien antagonists, the grendels.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Legacy of Heorot →
Catteni SequenceSeries
series5 books1970
completed
Space opera, about slavery.
“The Catteni series is a tetralogy of science fiction novels by American writer Anne McCaffrey.”
from the catalogue
Start with Freedom's Landing →